Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pine Hills has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 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 58.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet.
Temperature
62°F Jan (17°C)83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average
62°F (17°C)
July Average
83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Area
12.7 sq mi (33.0 km²)
Population Density
6,748/sq mi
Coordinates
28.5818°N, 81.4695°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Orange County County
Nearest Airport
Orlando International (MCO) 14 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall58.3"
53% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul)7.05"
Driest Month (Apr)2.01"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability
31.7 / 100
Community Resilience
41.3 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very High
Hurricane
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Relatively High
Hail
Relatively High
Strong Wind
Very High
Heat Wave
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Very High
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Very High
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Hurricane History
23 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 4
132 mph
56 km
2024
Helene
Category 4
138 mph
261 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
233 km
2023
Idalia
Category 4
132 mph
252 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
105 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
158 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
279 km
2019
Dorian
Category 4
144 mph
209 km
2017
Irma
Category 3
115 mph
83 km
2016
Matthew
Category 4
132 mph
116 km
2014
Arthur
Category 1
81 mph
277 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
121 mph
234 km
2005
Ophelia
Category 1
75 mph
212 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
55 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
83 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
109 mph
112 km
2000
Gordon
Category 1
75 mph
237 km
1999
Floyd
Category 3
127 mph
263 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
75 mph
150 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
144 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
732 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 72 fatalities, 883 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007
EF3
66 km
16.2 mi
8
Feb 2, 2007
EF3
44 km
26.0 mi
13
Feb 22, 1998
EF3
27 km
18.0 mi
3
Feb 22, 1998
EF3
39 km
28.0 mi
25
Feb 22, 1998
EF3
18 km
16.0 mi
13
Nov 1, 1997
EF3
72 km
3.0 mi
0
Apr 9, 1983
EF3
100 km
10.0 mi
3
Mar 19, 1981
EF3
10 km
8.0 mi
0
Dec 31, 1975
EF3
88 km
2.0 mi
1
Jun 19, 1972
EF3
93 km
3.8 mi
0
Jun 19, 1972
EF3
82 km
4.9 mi
0
Mar 5, 1970
EF3
66 km
1.9 mi
0
Aug 18, 2020
EF2
52 km
4.6 mi
0
Oct 18, 2019
EF2
88 km
11.5 mi
0
Sep 10, 2017
EF2
63 km
1.6 mi
0
Sep 10, 2017
EF2
62 km
0.6 mi
0
Jun 24, 2012
EF2
73 km
6.2 mi
0
Dec 25, 2006
EF2
89 km
0.8 mi
0
Dec 25, 2006
EF2
53 km
2.8 mi
0
Dec 25, 2006
EF2
78 km
2.7 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 acres, 1998).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1998
UNNAMED
121,213
73 km
1998
UNNAMED
45,954
54 km
1985
UNNAMED
19,129
76 km
2011
IRON HORSE
18,234
57 km
2001
STAGECOACH COMPLEX
14,079
46 km
2006
JUNIPER
11,998
74 km
1998
UNNAMED
9,972
60 km
1998
UNNAMED
9,705
63 km
1985
UNNAMED
9,554
97 km
1993
UNNAMED
9,422
53 km
1998
UNNAMED
8,794
98 km
1985
UNNAMED
8,382
63 km
2009
JUNIPER SPRINGS
8,363
75 km
1984
UNNAMED
7,765
71 km
2004
UNNAMED
7,670
98 km
2017
NORTH CANE
7,024
53 km
1989
UNNAMED
6,985
79 km
2007
UNNAMED
6,345
83 km
1993
UNNAMED
6,236
79 km
2017
THREE FORKS #8
5,522
92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
62°F (17°C)
2.4 in
February
62°F (16°C)
3.2 in
Coldest
March
67°F (19°C)
3.4 in
April
71°F (22°C)
2.0 in
Driest
May
76°F (25°C)
3.6 in
June
81°F (27°C)
6.9 in
July
83°F (28°C)
7.1 in
Warmest, Wettest
August
82°F (28°C)
6.9 in
September
80°F (27°C)
6.1 in
October
74°F (24°C)
2.8 in
November
68°F (20°C)
2.2 in
December
62°F (17°C)
2.0 in
Pine Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (2.0").