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Weather & Climate in Pine Hills, FL

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 Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area12.7 sq mi (33.0 km²)
Population Density6,748/sq mi
Coordinates28.5818°N, 81.4695°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.3"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.05"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 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").

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