Port Gibson, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wayne County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
652 Population 526/sq mi density
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Gibson experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 56.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density526/sq mi
Coordinates43.0334°N, 77.1552°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 56.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.33"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood
Good Days %95.8%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0400 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.3 / 100
Community Resilience90.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 134 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 130 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 108 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 102 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 79 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 136 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 115 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 115 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 113 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 92 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 115 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 130 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 148 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 90 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 107 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 130 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 36 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 124 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 66 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

74 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 14 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 46 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 37 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 30 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 64 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 97 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 63 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 57 km 0
Jun 21, 2021 EF1 92 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 13, 2014 EF1 70 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 92 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 21, 2007 EF1 56 km 0
Aug 12, 2005 EF1 92 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF1 23 km 0
Jul 28, 2002 EF1 59 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF1 21 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DRY MARSH (1,018 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 2.7 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Port Gibson has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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