Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Port Hope has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38. The city sits at an elevation of 614 feet.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-6°C)68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average
45.4°F
16% below US avg
January Average
22°F (-6°C)
July Average
68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days
261 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Area
1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density
294/sq mi
Coordinates
43.9394°N, 82.7150°W
Timezone
America/Detroit
County
Huron County County
Nearest Airport
St Clair County International (PHN) 72 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Wettest Month (Sep)3.82"
Driest Month (Feb)1.89"
Air Quality
AQI Median
38.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
59.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability
58.8 / 100
Community Resilience
90.2 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
Relatively High
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Relatively Low
Drought
No Rating
Cold Wave
Relatively Moderate
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
Very Low
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.
May 23, 2022
2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada
M2.5
118 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
86 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 49 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953
EF4
95 km
33.8 mi
0
Sep 2, 1984
EF3
82 km
15.6 mi
0
Jun 26, 2021
EF2
27 km
6.8 mi
0
Jun 21, 1996
EF2
90 km
0.2 mi
0
Aug 7, 1984
EF2
94 km
0.4 mi
0
Jun 15, 1982
EF2
78 km
6.0 mi
0
Jul 4, 1977
EF2
78 km
2.5 mi
0
Jul 4, 1974
EF2
52 km
5.7 mi
0
May 24, 1971
EF2
74 km
10.4 mi
0
Apr 11, 1965
EF2
84 km
9.0 mi
0
Jun 8, 1953
EF2
85 km
16.6 mi
4
Aug 28, 2018
EF1
80 km
0.9 mi
0
Nov 6, 2015
EF1
67 km
3.6 mi
0
Aug 2, 2015
EF1
54 km
7.0 mi
0
Jun 22, 2015
EF1
59 km
22.9 mi
0
Oct 19, 2007
EF1
7 km
1.0 mi
0
Oct 18, 2007
EF1
63 km
3.0 mi
0
Jun 13, 2004
EF1
12 km
2.0 mi
0
May 23, 2004
EF1
90 km
1.0 mi
0
May 22, 2004
EF1
100 km
1.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
1952
LAKE HURON, MI
Avalanche
1.5 m
-
97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: BRITTLE (5,912 acres, 2021).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2021
BRITTLE
5,912
93 km
2014
UNNAMED
3,759
98 km
2018
BRITTLE 04/30/2018
3,484
98 km
2019
UNNAMED
2,349
95 km
2016
UNNAMED
1,796
96 km
2021
UNNAMED
1,751
76 km
1984
RIVER ROAD
1,693
76 km
2017
BRITTLE 20 AND 23 RX
1,557
96 km
2015
UNNAMED
1,434
93 km
2015
UNNAMED
1,276
99 km
2016
UNNAMED
1,217
90 km
2015
UNNAMED
1,168
93 km
2010
BRITTLE FUELS BLOCK 10
1,076
98 km
2016
MEMORABLE RX
946
89 km
2018
BRITTLE 05/05/2018
867
90 km
2019
UNNAMED
642
91 km
2007
GALION
637
85 km
2019
UNNAMED
564
99 km
2019
MEMORABLE MIDDLE
550
89 km
2019
CORSAIR BLOCK 8
541
83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
22°F (-6°C)
2.3 in
Coldest
February
22°F (-5°C)
1.9 in
Driest
March
31°F (-0°C)
2.4 in
April
42°F (6°C)
2.7 in
May
54°F (12°C)
2.6 in
June
63°F (17°C)
3.0 in
July
68°F (20°C)
2.7 in
Warmest
August
67°F (20°C)
3.4 in
September
61°F (16°C)
3.8 in
Wettest
October
49°F (10°C)
2.8 in
November
38°F (3°C)
3.0 in
December
27°F (-3°C)
2.8 in
Port Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 22°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.9").
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