Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tustin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 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 37.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38. The city sits at an elevation of 1,207 feet.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average
44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average
19°F (-7°C)
July Average
68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days
270 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
1,207 ft (368 m)
Area
0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density
564/sq mi
Coordinates
44.1009°N, 85.4589°W
Timezone
America/Detroit
County
Wexford County County
Nearest Airport
Gaylord Regional (GLR) 73 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall37.3"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep)4.33"
Driest Month (Feb)1.34"
Air Quality
AQI Median
38.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
33.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability
61.3 / 100
Community Resilience
79.0 / 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
Very Low
Winter Weather
Relatively High
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
No Rating
Cold Wave
Relatively Moderate
Landslide
Relatively 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.
Aug 2, 2024
38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
M2.9
134 km
11 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
151 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 109 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956
EF4
71 km
50.3 mi
1
Mar 30, 1976
EF3
99 km
11.4 mi
0
Jun 26, 1969
EF3
74 km
6.4 mi
0
Apr 23, 1968
EF3
45 km
60.9 mi
0
Oct 18, 2007
EF2
66 km
4.5 mi
1
May 28, 1991
EF2
87 km
3.0 mi
0
Mar 27, 1991
EF2
26 km
4.0 mi
0
Mar 27, 1991
EF2
96 km
6.0 mi
0
Jun 8, 1985
EF2
16 km
24.0 mi
0
Jul 23, 1976
EF2
55 km
3.3 mi
0
Jun 17, 1975
EF2
79 km
1.5 mi
1
May 21, 1975
EF2
76 km
1.6 mi
0
Apr 19, 1975
EF2
92 km
1.5 mi
0
Jun 10, 1974
EF2
71 km
0.3 mi
0
Jun 9, 1974
EF2
45 km
1.5 mi
0
Jun 7, 1974
EF2
14 km
1.2 mi
0
Apr 14, 1974
EF2
100 km
2.5 mi
0
May 25, 1973
EF2
65 km
0.1 mi
0
Apr 12, 1972
EF2
71 km
0.1 mi
0
Sep 9, 1968
EF2
98 km
1.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) (7,478 acres, 2010).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2010
MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD)
7,478
96 km
1990
CRAWFORD15
6,868
99 km
2017
GRANT RX
2,204
74 km
2005
ROSCOMMON4
2,109
69 km
2021
21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN
1,906
86 km
2024
RANGE 30 24-03 RX
1,523
97 km
2008
FOUR MILE
1,348
84 km
2006
UNNAMED
1,267
74 km
2010
MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9)
1,202
75 km
2011
HOWES LAKE
839
84 km
2018
SER 438 / WHITE RIVER
814
88 km
2003
WARFIELD ROAD
800
34 km
2019
UNNAMED
793
88 km
1990
CRAWFORD16
777
85 km
1994
COUNTY LINE
735
44 km
2019
BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB
619
44 km
2019
19-SLBE PETERSON
605
86 km
2021
WARFIELD
538
35 km
1987
KALKASKA17
520
70 km
2024
WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX
512
59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
19°F (-7°C)
1.8 in
Coldest
February
20°F (-7°C)
1.3 in
Driest
March
29°F (-2°C)
2.1 in
April
42°F (5°C)
2.8 in
May
54°F (12°C)
2.8 in
June
62°F (17°C)
3.2 in
July
68°F (20°C)
2.8 in
Warmest
August
65°F (19°C)
3.5 in
September
58°F (15°C)
4.3 in
Wettest
October
47°F (8°C)
3.0 in
November
35°F (2°C)
2.8 in
December
24°F (-4°C)
2.2 in
Tustin has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.3").