Weather & Climate in Bridge City, TX

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bridge City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	66.8°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	51°F (10°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	6.8 sq mi (17.6 km²)
Population Density	1,483/sq mi
Coordinates	30.0309°N, 93.8381°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Orange County County
Nearest Airport	Jack Brooks Regional (BPT) 10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.4"

70% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 5.91"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median	42.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Moderate
Risk Score	85.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	50.5 / 100
Community Resilience	66.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Moderate
Hurricane	Relatively High
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Relatively Moderate
Flood	Relatively Moderate
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Relatively Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Relatively High
Ice Storm	Relatively High
Drought	Relatively Low
Cold Wave	Relatively Moderate
Landslide	Very Low
Coastal Flood	Relatively Moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Max Wind	Closest
2024	Francine	Category 2	104 mph	232 km
2024	Beryl	Category 1	92 mph	224 km
2021	Nicholas	Category 1	75 mph	226 km
2021	Ida	Category 1	75 mph	298 km
2020	Laura	Category 4	150 mph	58 km
2020	Delta	Category 3	115 mph	76 km
2019	Barry	Category 1	75 mph	165 km
2008	Ike	Category 2	109 mph	109 km
2008	Gustav	Category 2	98 mph	189 km
2007	Humberto	Category 1	92 mph	21 km
2005	Rita	Category 4	127 mph	15 km
2003	Claudette	Category 1	92 mph	243 km
2002	Lili	Category 4	121 mph	148 km
1992	Andrew	Category 4	138 mph	206 km
1989	Jerry	Category 1	86 mph	145 km
1989	Chantal	Category 1	81 mph	72 km
1986	Bonnie	Category 1	86 mph	47 km
1985	Juan	Category 1	86 mph	115 km
1985	Danny	Category 1	92 mph	110 km
1983	Alicia	Category 3	115 mph	158 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

520 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 400 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957	EF4	13 km	12.9 mi	1
Dec 28, 2024	EF3	93 km	67.9 mi	0
Mar 2, 1999	EF3	97 km	12.0 mi	1
Jan 1, 1999	EF3	59 km	5.5 mi	0
Nov 21, 1992	EF3	81 km	6.0 mi	0
May 20, 1984	EF3	54 km	3.0 mi	0
May 20, 1983	EF3	39 km	5.0 mi	0
Jan 31, 1983	EF3	33 km	1.0 mi	0
May 13, 1982	EF3	56 km	8.5 mi	1
Oct 28, 1974	EF3	68 km	9.6 mi	1
Apr 17, 1973	EF3	22 km	0.5 mi	0
Apr 17, 1973	EF3	69 km	0.5 mi	0
Feb 12, 1971	EF3	65 km	3.6 mi	0
Oct 11, 1970	EF3	13 km	4.3 mi	0
May 27, 1969	EF3	88 km	1.5 mi	3
Mar 23, 1969	EF3	51 km	0.5 mi	0
Sep 12, 1961	EF3	87 km	0.5 mi	0
Nov 7, 1957	EF3	21 km	1.5 mi	0
Nov 7, 1957	EF3	13 km	3.6 mi	2
Apr 4, 1952	EF3	94 km	36.7 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 acres, 2023).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2023	TIGER ISLAND	30,959	86 km
2023	LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE	18,392	39 km
2007	08 UNIT 1 RX	16,981	60 km
2005	LACASSINE POOL	16,640	89 km
2002	BAYOU COMPLEX	15,744	38 km
1993	PF UNIT 5	15,059	18 km
2000	UNNAMED	15,017	93 km
2010	MCR UNIT 2 RX	14,471	52 km
2000	E WHITES 2	13,996	56 km
2007	UNIT 5	13,959	21 km
2012	WF HOLIDAY 1-2	13,251	55 km
1990	U 2 PF 90 1	12,490	33 km
2005	UNIT 4 05 01	11,749	31 km
2003	UNNAMED	11,431	25 km
2005	RX UNIT 12 1117 2005	10,728	56 km
2011	SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3)	10,195	27 km
1997	WILD COW BAY	10,069	40 km
2020	TXMCR-FY20-RX-W	10,033	45 km
2014	PINTAIL	9,498	36 km
2023	H AND H COMPLEX	9,476	33 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (10°C)	5.0 in	Coldest
February	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in
March	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in	Driest
April	67°F (20°C)	3.5 in
May	75°F (24°C)	5.5 in
June	80°F (27°C)	5.9 in
July	81°F (27°C)	5.3 in
August	82°F (28°C)	4.9 in	Warmest
September	78°F (26°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
October	69°F (21°C)	4.3 in
November	60°F (16°C)	4.7 in
December	53°F (12°C)	5.1 in

Bridge City has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.9") and March the driest (3.5").

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