Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
The Crossings has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. 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 56.1 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 7 feet.
Temperature
67°F Jan (19°C)83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average
67°F (19°C)
July Average
83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Area
3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density
6,500/sq mi
Coordinates
25.6706°N, 80.4008°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Miami-Dade County County
Nearest Airport
Miami International (MIA) 11 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall56.1"
48% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun)9.72"
Driest Month (Dec)1.69"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very High
Risk Score
99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability
75.9 / 100
Community Resilience
42.9 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively High
Hurricane
Very High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Very High
Hail
Relatively High
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Relatively High
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Very High
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Very High
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Hurricane History
20 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 3
121 mph
285 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
203 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
191 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
298 km
2020
Isaias
Category 1
81 mph
269 km
2019
Dorian
Category 5
178 mph
230 km
2017
Irma
Category 4
132 mph
131 km
2016
Matthew
Category 4
138 mph
180 km
2005
Rita
Category 3
109 mph
217 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
127 mph
84 km
2005
Katrina
Category 2
104 mph
27 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
206 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
171 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
109 mph
171 km
2001
Michelle
Category 1
92 mph
267 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
52 km
1998
Georges
Category 2
104 mph
192 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
193 km
1992
Andrew
Category 5
167 mph
22 km
1987
Floyd
Category 1
75 mph
64 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
376 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 306 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024
EF3
99 km
32.9 mi
0
Mar 1, 1980
EF3
60 km
7.8 mi
1
Feb 23, 1965
EF3
53 km
5.7 mi
0
Jun 17, 1959
EF3
14 km
12.7 mi
0
Apr 10, 1956
EF3
40 km
7.8 mi
0
Sep 27, 2022
EF2
83 km
7.0 mi
0
Oct 18, 2011
EF2
51 km
1.1 mi
0
Aug 13, 2004
EF2
75 km
42.0 mi
0
Mar 27, 2003
EF2
23 km
6.0 mi
1
Nov 4, 1998
EF2
66 km
12.0 mi
0
Feb 2, 1998
EF2
19 km
21.0 mi
0
Mar 17, 1983
EF2
59 km
52.5 mi
0
May 24, 1979
EF2
55 km
3.0 mi
0
Dec 20, 1973
EF2
28 km
7.6 mi
0
Mar 4, 1972
EF2
55 km
2.0 mi
0
Jun 22, 1971
EF2
21 km
2.0 mi
0
Jun 13, 1971
EF2
64 km
4.5 mi
0
Jul 22, 1970
EF2
95 km
0.1 mi
0
Feb 19, 1968
EF2
34 km
5.7 mi
0
Oct 14, 1964
EF2
95 km
0.1 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 acres, 1999).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1999
STATE FIRE
171,317
68 km
1989
UNNAMED
90,127
65 km
1989
INGRAHAM
85,437
42 km
2011
PRAIRIE FIRE
67,959
27 km
2018
BUZZARD
61,663
73 km
2007
BICY COMPLEX
60,644
78 km
1989
UNNAMED
56,910
71 km
1985
UNNAMED
54,638
22 km
1985
UNNAMED
54,003
61 km
1985
ALLEY
51,504
71 km
2014
ALLIGATOR
50,667
68 km
1989
UNNAMED
49,716
100 km
2008
MUSTANG CORNER
38,600
26 km
2007
MFC SOUTH FIRE
37,301
28 km
1985
UNNAMED
35,018
70 km
2007
UNNAMED
32,578
61 km
2006
BERG FIRE
28,992
92 km
2021
BOBCAT
28,849
86 km
2017
PARLIAMENT
26,967
82 km
2017
THREE MILE
26,683
93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
67°F (19°C)
2.3 in
Coldest
February
67°F (20°C)
2.1 in
March
71°F (22°C)
2.4 in
April
74°F (23°C)
2.8 in
May
78°F (25°C)
6.1 in
June
81°F (27°C)
9.7 in
Wettest
July
83°F (28°C)
6.5 in
Warmest
August
83°F (28°C)
8.1 in
September
82°F (28°C)
8.2 in
October
79°F (26°C)
5.8 in
November
74°F (23°C)
3.1 in
December
69°F (21°C)
1.7 in
Driest
The Crossings has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 67°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (1.7").