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Port Arthur Climate

Texas, United States of America · population 55,340 · 206 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.3°C
Warmest month · August
31.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.7°C
Typical overnight low

Port Arthur has an average annual daytime high of 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January15.3°C6.7°CColdest
February17.0°C8.2°C
March20.4°C12.0°C
April24.1°C16.3°C
May27.6°C19.9°C
June30.4°C23.1°C
July31.6°C24.3°C
August31.7°C24.1°CWarmest
September30.1°C22.0°C
October26.0°C16.2°C
November20.7°C11.3°C
December17.0°C7.8°C

Temperature range across the year

5°12°19°26°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1815
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Port Arthur getting hotter?

Since 1900, Port Arthur's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +2.2°C.

19.4°20.0°20.7°21.3°22.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Port Arthur?

Port Arthur's average annual daytime high is 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Port Arthur?

August is the warmest month in Port Arthur, with typical daytime highs of 31.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Port Arthur?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Port Arthur, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Port Arthur getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Port Arthur has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Port Arthur?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.