Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Brookside Village has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 314 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 55.6 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 46 feet.
Temperature
55°F Jan (13°C)85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
71.1°F
32% above US avg
January Average
55°F (13°C)
July Average
85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
314 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Area
2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density
723/sq mi
Coordinates
29.5908°N, 95.3180°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Harris County County
Nearest Airport
William P Hobby (HOU) 5 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall55.6"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun)6.10"
Driest Month (Mar)2.76"
Air Quality
AQI Median
42.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very High
Risk Score
99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability
67.9 / 100
Community Resilience
17.9 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very High
Hurricane
Very High
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flood
Very High
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind
Very High
Heat Wave
Very High
Winter Weather
Relatively High
Lightning
Very High
Ice Storm
Very High
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Very High
Landslide
Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood
Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M2.5.
Apr 2, 2024
4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas
M2.5
142 km
17 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
17 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Beryl
Category 1
92 mph
74 km
2021
Nicholas
Category 1
75 mph
95 km
2020
Laura
Category 4
150 mph
196 km
2020
Delta
Category 3
115 mph
189 km
2020
Hanna
Category 1
92 mph
278 km
2017
Harvey
Category 4
132 mph
217 km
2008
Ike
Category 2
109 mph
42 km
2007
Humberto
Category 1
92 mph
82 km
2005
Rita
Category 3
127 mph
151 km
2003
Claudette
Category 1
92 mph
145 km
2002
Lili
Category 1
—
295 km
1989
Jerry
Category 1
86 mph
53 km
1989
Chantal
Category 1
81 mph
89 km
1986
Bonnie
Category 1
86 mph
104 km
1985
Juan
Category 1
86 mph
227 km
1985
Danny
Category 1
92 mph
253 km
1983
Alicia
Category 3
115 mph
21 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
789 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 793 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992
EF4
16 km
30.0 mi
0
Sep 12, 1961
EF4
60 km
1.0 mi
8
Dec 28, 2024
EF3
62 km
10.3 mi
0
Dec 28, 2024
EF3
60 km
67.9 mi
0
Jan 24, 2023
EF3
7 km
23.3 mi
0
Mar 30, 2002
EF3
29 km
0.7 mi
0
Jan 1, 1999
EF3
95 km
5.5 mi
0
Nov 21, 1992
EF3
53 km
32.0 mi
0
Feb 5, 1986
EF3
54 km
5.0 mi
2
Dec 13, 1977
EF3
21 km
25.1 mi
1
Mar 8, 1976
EF3
27 km
12.7 mi
0
Oct 28, 1974
EF3
92 km
9.6 mi
1
Oct 28, 1974
EF3
31 km
3.3 mi
1
Sep 13, 1974
EF3
42 km
3.6 mi
0
Sep 8, 1969
EF3
15 km
0.8 mi
0
May 27, 1969
EF3
63 km
1.5 mi
3
Apr 11, 1969
EF3
94 km
2.0 mi
0
Dec 12, 1968
EF3
82 km
6.2 mi
0
Sep 20, 1967
EF3
92 km
19.9 mi
0
Sep 20, 1967
EF3
92 km
19.9 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 acres, 2011).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2011
RILEY ROAD
18,999
87 km
1989
UNNAMED
8,539
99 km
1993
UNNAMED
7,714
99 km
2015
WF WEST END 2015
6,590
95 km
1991
UNNAMED
6,469
98 km
2012
WF FROZEN POINT
5,738
78 km
2000
JACKSON DIT
5,402
81 km
2017
TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON
5,175
49 km
2011
DYER MILL
5,170
98 km
2010
WHARTON
5,084
49 km
2021
HOLDOVER
4,742
100 km
2015
WF FEE TITLE 2015
4,672
100 km
1998
UNNAMED
4,502
82 km
2009
AHR EAST POST IKE RX 09
4,500
86 km
2005
YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE
4,358
77 km
2002
S RES CAMPBELL
4,352
83 km
2008
COW TRAP 2008
4,335
88 km
1997
EASTEASMEN
3,975
99 km
2017
2018 NORTH SARGENT WF
3,959
91 km
2009
CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT
3,790
47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
55°F (13°C)
3.8 in
Coldest
February
56°F (13°C)
3.0 in
March
63°F (17°C)
2.8 in
Driest
April
69°F (20°C)
3.1 in
May
76°F (24°C)
4.8 in
June
81°F (27°C)
6.1 in
Wettest
July
85°F (29°C)
4.7 in
Warmest
August
83°F (28°C)
4.2 in
September
79°F (26°C)
5.8 in
October
71°F (22°C)
4.1 in
November
62°F (17°C)
4.3 in
December
55°F (13°C)
3.6 in
Brookside Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (2.8").