Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Morgan's Point 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 16 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
16 ft (5 m)
Area
1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density
311/sq mi
Coordinates
29.6744°N, 95.0000°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Harris County County
Nearest Airport
William P Hobby (HOU) 17 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall55.6"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun)6.14"
Driest Month (Mar)2.87"
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)
Hurricane History
19 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Francine
Category 2
98 mph
291 km
2024
Beryl
Category 1
92 mph
105 km
2021
Nicholas
Category 1
75 mph
119 km
2020
Laura
Category 4
150 mph
165 km
2020
Delta
Category 3
115 mph
160 km
2020
Hanna
Category 1
81 mph
292 km
2019
Barry
Category 1
75 mph
271 km
2017
Harvey
Category 4
132 mph
248 km
2008
Ike
Category 2
109 mph
10 km
2007
Humberto
Category 1
92 mph
61 km
2005
Rita
Category 4
127 mph
119 km
2003
Claudette
Category 1
92 mph
160 km
2002
Lili
Category 1
92 mph
263 km
1989
Jerry
Category 1
86 mph
53 km
1989
Chantal
Category 1
81 mph
59 km
1986
Bonnie
Category 1
86 mph
72 km
1985
Juan
Category 1
86 mph
198 km
1985
Danny
Category 1
92 mph
222 km
1983
Alicia
Category 3
115 mph
42 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
757 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 785 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992
EF4
28 km
30.0 mi
0
Sep 12, 1961
EF4
45 km
1.0 mi
8
Dec 28, 2024
EF3
29 km
67.9 mi
0
Dec 28, 2024
EF3
62 km
10.3 mi
0
Jan 24, 2023
EF3
26 km
23.3 mi
0
Mar 30, 2002
EF3
6 km
0.7 mi
0
Jan 1, 1999
EF3
64 km
5.5 mi
0
Nov 21, 1992
EF3
39 km
32.0 mi
0
Feb 5, 1986
EF3
66 km
5.0 mi
2
Jan 31, 1983
EF3
91 km
1.0 mi
0
Dec 13, 1977
EF3
30 km
25.1 mi
1
Mar 8, 1976
EF3
54 km
12.7 mi
0
Oct 28, 1974
EF3
61 km
9.6 mi
1
Oct 28, 1974
EF3
3 km
3.3 mi
1
Sep 13, 1974
EF3
73 km
3.6 mi
0
Sep 8, 1969
EF3
21 km
0.8 mi
0
May 27, 1969
EF3
31 km
1.5 mi
3
Mar 23, 1969
EF3
69 km
0.5 mi
0
Dec 12, 1968
EF3
83 km
6.2 mi
0
Aug 18, 1967
EF3
29 km
0.5 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: 08 UNIT 1 RX (16,981 acres, 2007).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2007
08 UNIT 1 RX
16,981
72 km
2010
MCR UNIT 2 RX
14,471
79 km
2000
E WHITES 2
13,996
77 km
2012
WF HOLIDAY 1-2
13,251
78 km
2005
RX UNIT 12 1117 2005
10,728
78 km
1997
WILD COW BAY
10,069
91 km
2020
TXMCR-FY20-RX-W
10,033
88 km
2023
H AND H COMPLEX
9,476
90 km
1992
UNNAMED
9,344
78 km
2003
UNIT 8 WILDFIRE
9,076
90 km
1986
STAR LAKE
8,876
78 km
2015
WF UNIT 1 1/2
8,840
77 km
1997
GRIT ROAD
8,599
88 km
1989
UNNAMED
8,539
68 km
1994
UNIT1ARSON
8,287
73 km
1997
MCF WEST
7,786
79 km
1993
UNNAMED
7,714
68 km
2017
WF PERKINS BLOWOUT
7,646
77 km
1990
PERKINS
6,969
85 km
2015
WF WEST END 2015
6,590
64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
55°F (13°C)
3.9 in
Coldest
February
56°F (13°C)
3.1 in
March
63°F (17°C)
2.9 in
Driest
April
69°F (20°C)
3.2 in
May
76°F (24°C)
4.8 in
June
81°F (27°C)
6.1 in
Wettest
July
85°F (29°C)
4.4 in
Warmest
August
83°F (28°C)
3.9 in
September
79°F (26°C)
5.8 in
October
71°F (22°C)
4.2 in
November
62°F (17°C)
4.5 in
December
55°F (13°C)
3.9 in
Morgan's Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (2.9").