Weather Forecast and Radar for Port Arthur, Texas

Routes Running Nearby to Port Arthur, Texas

• US-96 heads northwest out of Port Arthur, TX.

• The I-10 runs east-west through Beaumont, TX, just north of Port Arthur, TX.

Weather in Port Arthur, TX

In Port Arthur, the summers are long, hot, and oppressive; the winters are short, cool, and windy; and it is wet and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 46°F to 90°F and is rarely below 34°F or above 94°F.

The hot season lasts for 4.0 months, from May 25 to September 26, with an average daily high temperature above 85°F. The hottest month of the year in Port Arthur is July, with an average high of 90°F and low of 76°F.

The cool season lasts for 2.9 months, from December 1 to February 25, with an average daily high temperature below 67°F. The coldest month of the year in Port Arthur is January, with an average low of 47°F and high of 62°F.

A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Port Arthur, TX.

A total of 50 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Port Arthur, TX.

Port Arthur, TX is in a very high risk hurricane zone. 54 hurricanes have been recorded in the Port Arthur, TX since 1930. The largest hurricane was Unnamed in 1949. The most recent Port Arthur, TX hurricane was Lee in 2011.

Fast Facts About Port Arthur, TX

The city was incorporated in 1898.

As of 2020, the city population is 56,039.

Major Cities Nearby Port Arthur, TX

• Houston, Texas (roughly 90 miles to the southwest)
• Austin, Texas (roughly 230 miles to the west)
• Dallas, Texas (roughly 244 miles to the northwest)
• Fort Worth, Texas (roughly 270 miles to the northwest)
• San Antonio, Texas (roughly 277 miles to the southwest)

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