Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Hilshire Village has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 54°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 54.1 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 67 feet.
Temperature
54°F Jan (12°C)85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average
54°F (12°C)
July Average
85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
314 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
67 ft (20 m)
Area
0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density
4,041/sq mi
Coordinates
29.7909°N, 95.4885°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Harris County County
Nearest Airport
Sugar Land Regional (SGR) 15 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall54.1"
42% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun)5.51"
Driest Month (Mar)2.68"
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
4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.1.
Feb 19, 2015
3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas
M3.1
145 km
5 km
Jan 4, 1995
1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas
M2.7
146 km
5 km
Aug 24, 2021
3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas
M2.6
146 km
5 km
Apr 2, 2024
4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas
M2.5
120 km
17 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
16 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
112 km
2020
Laura
Category 4
150 mph
211 km
2020
Delta
Category 3
115 mph
209 km
2020
Hanna
Category 1
81 mph
299 km
2017
Harvey
Category 4
132 mph
214 km
2008
Ike
Category 2
109 mph
58 km
2007
Humberto
Category 1
92 mph
108 km
2005
Rita
Category 3
121 mph
155 km
2003
Claudette
Category 1
92 mph
166 km
1989
Chantal
Category 1
81 mph
107 km
1989
Jerry
Category 1
86 mph
81 km
1986
Bonnie
Category 1
86 mph
115 km
1985
Danny
Category 1
92 mph
270 km
1985
Juan
Category 1
86 mph
247 km
1983
Alicia
Category 3
115 mph
10 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
815 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 794 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992
EF4
21 km
30.0 mi
0
Sep 12, 1961
EF4
86 km
1.0 mi
8
Dec 28, 2024
EF3
78 km
67.9 mi
0
Dec 28, 2024
EF3
43 km
10.3 mi
0
Jan 24, 2023
EF3
32 km
23.3 mi
0
Mar 30, 2002
EF3
49 km
0.7 mi
0
Nov 21, 1992
EF3
47 km
32.0 mi
0
Feb 5, 1986
EF3
27 km
5.0 mi
2
Dec 13, 1977
EF3
20 km
25.1 mi
1
Mar 8, 1976
EF3
47 km
12.7 mi
0
Oct 28, 1974
EF3
46 km
3.3 mi
1
Sep 13, 1974
EF3
35 km
3.6 mi
0
Sep 8, 1969
EF3
28 km
0.8 mi
0
May 27, 1969
EF3
76 km
1.5 mi
3
Dec 12, 1968
EF3
59 km
6.2 mi
0
Sep 20, 1967
EF3
72 km
19.9 mi
0
Sep 20, 1967
EF3
72 km
19.9 mi
0
Aug 18, 1967
EF3
69 km
0.5 mi
0
Apr 18, 1966
EF3
80 km
2.0 mi
0
Mar 28, 1966
EF3
90 km
9.3 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
59 km
2019
UNNAMED
6,349
84 km
2012
WF FROZEN POINT
5,738
97 km
2010
RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87
5,501
93 km
2000
JACKSON DIT
5,402
99 km
2017
TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON
5,175
76 km
2011
DYER MILL
5,170
70 km
2010
WHARTON
5,084
76 km
2013
UNNAMED
5,033
84 km
2020
C-38/39/40
4,708
78 km
2005
YELLOW RAIL PRAIRIE
4,358
96 km
2013
UNNAMED
4,218
88 km
2017
UNNAMED
4,195
85 km
2022
UNNAMED
4,072
94 km
2016
UNNAMED
4,014
78 km
2020
BIGWOODS C81/86
3,979
94 km
2022
UNNAMED
3,972
78 km
2010
RX BURN C 36 39
3,832
78 km
2022
UNNAMED
3,796
98 km
2009
CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT
3,790
73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
54°F (12°C)
3.5 in
Coldest
February
56°F (13°C)
3.0 in
March
63°F (17°C)
2.7 in
Driest
April
69°F (21°C)
3.2 in
May
76°F (25°C)
4.9 in
June
82°F (28°C)
5.5 in
Wettest
July
85°F (29°C)
4.0 in
Warmest
August
84°F (29°C)
3.9 in
September
80°F (27°C)
5.2 in
October
72°F (22°C)
4.0 in
November
63°F (17°C)
4.1 in
December
55°F (13°C)
3.5 in
Hilshire Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 54°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.5") and March the driest (2.7").