Sign In Register

Port Hueneme, CA

Full City Profile · California · Ventura County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
21,691 Population 4,907/sq mi density
$76,655 Median Income $34,707 per capita
$556,200 Home Value $618,875 Zillow
$2,106 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 1,867 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$76,655 median income, 5.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$556,200 home value, $2,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Hueneme enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²)
Population Density4,907/sq mi
Coordinates34.1621°N, 119.2042°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyVentura County County
Nearest AirportSanta Barbara Municipal (SBA)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.9"
66% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.5 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.8 / 100
Community Resilience33.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3,494 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jan 17, 1994 Northridge, California, earthquake M6.7 62 km
Jan 17, 1994 1km ENE of Granada Hills, California M5.9 67 km
Jun 28, 1991 The 1991 Sierra Madre, California Earthquake M5.8 112 km
Jan 17, 1994 7km NNE of Simi Valley, California M5.6 50 km
Feb 28, 1990 The 1990 Upland, California Earthquake M5.5 139 km
Apr 5, 2018 31km SW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA M5.3 62 km
Jan 18, 1994 10km ESE of Piru, California M5.2 52 km
Mar 20, 1994 3km WNW of Panorama City, California M5.2 68 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 106 km
Jan 17, 1994 9km N of Chatsworth, California M5.2 58 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 110 km
Mar 29, 2014 2km NW of Brea, CA M5.1 121 km
Aug 20, 2023 7 km SE of Ojai, CA M5.1 27 km
Jan 19, 1994 10km SSW of Valencia, California M5.1 59 km
Apr 26, 1997 12km ESE of Piru, California M5.1 54 km
Jan 19, 1994 8km ESE of Piru, California M5.1 51 km
Jan 29, 1994 6km NNE of Chatsworth, California M5.1 60 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 147 km
Jun 26, 1995 11km SW of Valencia, California M5.0 56 km
Apr 27, 1997 11km SW of Valencia, California M4.9 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

37 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 45 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 1, 1983 EF2 80 km 0
Nov 9, 1982 EF2 69 km 0
Nov 7, 1966 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 7, 1966 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 20, 1992 EF1 95 km 0
Oct 1, 1983 EF1 83 km 0
Nov 9, 1982 EF1 51 km 0
Jan 31, 1979 EF1 77 km 0
Jan 3, 1977 EF1 64 km 0
Nov 9, 1964 EF1 77 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF1 89 km 0
Jan 18, 1955 EF1 84 km 0
May 4, 2023 EF0 92 km 0
May 4, 2023 EF0 96 km 0
Mar 21, 2023 EF0 42 km 0
Dec 25, 2019 EF0 10 km 0
Dec 12, 2014 EF0 87 km 0
Jan 21, 2010 EF0 10 km 0
Jan 19, 2010 EF0 68 km 0
Jan 24, 2008 EF0 9 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1812 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.4 m 1 64 km
1930 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 1 54 km
1994 WEST COAST, USA Earthquake 0.1 m 57 62 km
1855 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THOMAS (281,982 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 THOMAS 281,982 34 km
2007 ZACA 241,846 73 km
2009 STATION 165,368 100 km
2006 DAY 159,713 55 km
1985 WHEELER 2 126,854 41 km
2003 SIMI 107,756 43 km
2018 WOOLSEY 97,962 35 km
2003 PIRU 63,920 47 km
1985 FERNDALE 46,724 28 km
1993 MARRE 44,309 93 km
2016 SAND 41,561 83 km
2007 BUCKWEED 41,332 80 km
1993 GREEN MEADOWS 38,115 22 km
2007 RANCH 37,009 59 km
2016 REY 33,323 67 km
2013 POWERHOUSE 32,329 89 km
2020 LAKE 30,971 83 km
1993 STECKEL 26,202 25 km
2005 TOPANGA 24,133 47 km
1997 HOPPER 24,072 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in Wettest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
December 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Port Hueneme has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 56°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.0").

View full weather details →