Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sunrise Beach Village enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 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 28.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42. The city sits at an elevation of 828 feet.
Temperature
49°F Jan (10°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average
49°F (10°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
328 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
828 ft (252 m)
Area
2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density
534/sq mi
Coordinates
30.5860°N, 98.4188°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Llano County County
Nearest Airport
Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) 52 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall28.4"
25% below US avg
Wettest Month (May)4.45"
Driest Month (Jan)1.42"
Air Quality
AQI Median
42.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
70.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability
91.0 / 100
Community Resilience
22.8 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flood
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
Relatively Moderate
Lightning
Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
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: M2.9.
Sep 3, 2015
7 km NNE of Leander, Texas
M2.9
57 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
4 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Beryl
Category 1
92 mph
273 km
2017
Harvey
Category 4
132 mph
236 km
2003
Claudette
Category 1
92 mph
265 km
1983
Alicia
Category 2
92 mph
297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
347 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 32 fatalities, 247 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 27, 1997
EF5
81 km
5.1 mi
27
May 11, 1999
EF4
66 km
7.0 mi
1
May 27, 1997
EF4
45 km
5.6 mi
1
Apr 12, 2022
EF3
69 km
16.6 mi
0
Oct 12, 2001
EF3
45 km
2.5 mi
0
May 11, 1999
EF3
81 km
3.5 mi
0
May 27, 1997
EF3
58 km
9.2 mi
0
May 13, 1994
EF3
14 km
3.5 mi
0
May 17, 1989
EF3
79 km
3.0 mi
1
Apr 7, 1980
EF3
69 km
31.7 mi
1
Mar 2, 1979
EF3
94 km
7.1 mi
0
Mar 10, 1973
EF3
24 km
7.8 mi
0
May 6, 1969
EF3
56 km
38.9 mi
0
May 10, 1959
EF3
75 km
11.0 mi
0
Apr 30, 1954
EF3
95 km
139.9 mi
0
Mar 21, 2022
EF2
72 km
34.6 mi
0
Mar 21, 2022
EF2
98 km
12.0 mi
0
Jun 9, 2019
EF2
76 km
1.6 mi
0
Jan 15, 2017
EF2
94 km
2.0 mi
0
Jun 12, 2014
EF2
45 km
1.7 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: SAN SABA FIRE (12,896 acres, 1993).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1993
SAN SABA FIRE
12,896
77 km
2015
EATON CEMETERY
10,441
64 km
2020
MAYS
9,736
92 km
1999
WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE
6,226
69 km
2011
ROBINETTE
6,039
97 km
2003
UNNAMED
4,490
84 km
2011
SPICEWOOD
4,239
36 km
2011
JAMES RIVER ROAD
3,918
83 km
1984
STEWAIT
3,696
24 km
2015
LOG CABIN
3,391
73 km
2022
3 OAKS
3,294
92 km
2005
UNNAMED
3,133
94 km
2018
HARMAN ROAD
3,094
93 km
2000
UNNAMED
2,928
81 km
2022
TRAINING AREA 23
2,696
99 km
2007
ART
2,623
68 km
2014
HAVELAH
2,320
71 km
2011
UNNAMED
2,236
97 km
2002
UNNAMED
2,234
23 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,183
91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
49°F (10°C)
1.4 in
Coldest, Driest
February
51°F (11°C)
2.0 in
March
59°F (15°C)
1.9 in
April
66°F (19°C)
2.4 in
May
74°F (23°C)
4.5 in
Wettest
June
80°F (27°C)
3.3 in
July
84°F (29°C)
1.7 in
Warmest
August
83°F (28°C)
2.0 in
September
77°F (25°C)
3.2 in
October
68°F (20°C)
3.3 in
November
57°F (14°C)
2.1 in
December
50°F (10°C)
1.6 in
Sunrise Beach Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.4").