Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Westview has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 84°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 62.7 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
68°F Jan (20°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average
68°F (20°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Area
3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density
3,902/sq mi
Coordinates
25.8823°N, 80.2420°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Miami-Dade County County
Nearest Airport
Miami International (MIA) 7 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall62.7"
65% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun)9.57"
Driest Month (Dec)2.20"
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)
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.2.
Feb 22, 1992
27 km SW of Freeport, Bahamas
M3.2
145 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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
268 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
203 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
164 km
2020
Isaias
Category 1
81 mph
267 km
2019
Dorian
Category 5
178 mph
205 km
2017
Irma
Category 4
132 mph
146 km
2016
Matthew
Category 4
138 mph
154 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
127 mph
84 km
2005
Katrina
Category 2
98 mph
6 km
2005
Rita
Category 2
109 mph
243 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
211 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
147 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
109 mph
147 km
2001
Michelle
Category 1
92 mph
278 km
1999
Floyd
Category 4
132 mph
286 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
43 km
1998
Georges
Category 2
104 mph
220 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
168 km
1992
Andrew
Category 5
167 mph
43 km
1987
Floyd
Category 1
75 mph
91 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
456 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 328 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024
EF3
75 km
32.9 mi
0
Mar 1, 1980
EF3
33 km
7.8 mi
1
Feb 23, 1965
EF3
25 km
5.7 mi
0
Jun 17, 1959
EF3
17 km
12.7 mi
0
Apr 10, 1956
EF3
13 km
7.8 mi
0
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
92 km
65.5 mi
0
Sep 27, 2022
EF2
56 km
7.0 mi
0
Oct 18, 2011
EF2
28 km
1.1 mi
0
Aug 18, 2008
EF2
82 km
2.7 mi
0
Aug 13, 2004
EF2
75 km
42.0 mi
0
Mar 27, 2003
EF2
13 km
6.0 mi
1
Nov 4, 1998
EF2
92 km
12.0 mi
0
Feb 2, 1998
EF2
10 km
21.0 mi
0
Aug 8, 1983
EF2
92 km
0.3 mi
0
Mar 17, 1983
EF2
69 km
52.5 mi
0
May 24, 1979
EF2
27 km
3.0 mi
0
Jan 13, 1979
EF2
91 km
1.0 mi
0
Dec 20, 1973
EF2
54 km
7.6 mi
0
Mar 4, 1972
EF2
27 km
2.0 mi
0
Jun 22, 1971
EF2
9 km
2.0 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
57 km
1989
UNNAMED
90,127
52 km
1989
INGRAHAM
85,437
69 km
2011
PRAIRIE FIRE
67,959
32 km
2018
BUZZARD
61,663
81 km
2007
BICY COMPLEX
60,644
85 km
1989
UNNAMED
56,910
64 km
1985
UNNAMED
54,638
29 km
1985
UNNAMED
54,003
49 km
1985
ALLEY
51,504
64 km
2014
ALLIGATOR
50,667
53 km
1989
UNNAMED
49,716
78 km
2008
MUSTANG CORNER
38,600
51 km
2007
MFC SOUTH FIRE
37,301
30 km
1985
UNNAMED
35,018
58 km
2007
UNNAMED
32,578
50 km
2006
BERG FIRE
28,992
83 km
2021
BOBCAT
28,849
75 km
2017
PARLIAMENT
26,967
93 km
2017
THREE MILE
26,683
83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
68°F (20°C)
2.6 in
Coldest
February
68°F (20°C)
2.5 in
March
71°F (22°C)
2.7 in
April
75°F (24°C)
3.1 in
May
79°F (26°C)
6.1 in
June
81°F (27°C)
9.6 in
Wettest
July
84°F (29°C)
6.4 in
Warmest
August
83°F (28°C)
7.4 in
September
82°F (28°C)
8.1 in
October
79°F (26°C)
6.0 in
November
74°F (24°C)
3.7 in
December
70°F (21°C)
2.2 in
Driest
Westview has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 68°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.6") and December the driest (2.2").