Houston
Hot and damp from June to September; mild and damp from December to February.
- Jan66°19°46°8°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb69°21°48°9°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar75°24°55°13°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr81°27°61°16°Rain on about two days a week.
- May88°31°69°21°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun93°34°75°24°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul94°34°76°24°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug96°36°77°25°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep92°33°73°23°Rain on about three days a week.
- Oct85°29°65°18°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov76°24°56°13°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec69°21°49°9°Rain on about two days a week.
The hot season runs from June to September, with highs near 94°F and nights near 75°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 68°F. Rain falls on about three days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.The hot season runs from June to September, with highs near 34°C and nights near 24°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 20°C. Rain falls on about three days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.
Where Houston sits
America/Chicago- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 29.8°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 10 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:17 AM7:02 AM7:33 AM6:56 AM6:29 AM6:20 AM6:30 AM6:49 AM7:05 AM7:22 AM6:46 AM7:09 AMsets 5:43 PMsets 6:09 PMsets 7:29 PMsets 7:48 PMsets 8:06 PMsets 8:23 PMsets 8:24 PMsets 8:04 PMsets 7:28 PMsets 6:52 PMsets 5:27 PMsets 5:24 PM
- Nearest of ours
- San Antonio322 km west
The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Houston, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 66°F in January to 96°F in August.Highs from 19°C in January to 36°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in July (46% of days), driest in October and November (31%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in October (32% cover), cloudiest in July and August (52%).
Daylight
From 10h 16m in December to 14h 01m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 2 days | 45% | 10h 28m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 3 days | 48% | 11h 06m | |
| MarchAt its best | 3 days | 46% | 11h 57m | |
| AprilAt its best | 2 days | 44% | 12h 52m | |
| May | 3 days | 42% | 13h 38m | |
| JuneHot season | 3 days | 39% | 14h 01m | |
| JulyHot season | 3 days | 52% | 13h 50m | |
| AugustHot season | 3 days | 52% | 13h 10m | |
| SeptemberHot season | 3 days | 42% | 12h 17m | |
| October | 2 days | 32% | 11h 22m | |
| NovemberAt its best | 2 days | 36% | 10h 37m | |
| DecemberCool season | 2 days | 45% | 10h 16m |
When is the best time to visit Houston?
The best months are March to April, or November: highs near 77°F, nights near 57°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are March to April, or November: highs near 25°C, nights near 14°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Houston?
August, with highs near 96°F and lows near 77°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 66°F.August, with highs near 36°C and lows near 25°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 19°C.
When does it rain most in Houston?
July, with rain on about three days a week. October and November are the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Houston?
From about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Houston?
October, when cloud covers about 32% of the sky on average. July and August are the cloudiest, at about 52%.
Places with a year like Houston's
by their highs, lows and wet days- Puerto IguazúArgentinasix months apart
- BrisbaneAustraliasix months apart
- HangzhouChina
- NaoshimaJapan
- MontevideoUruguaysix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Houston's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Houston's summer.
Elsewhere in United States
All of United States- San Antonio322 km west
- Fort Worth382 km north-west
- New Orleans510 km east
- Ridgedale776 km north
- Franklin1048 km north-east
- Raton1181 km north-west
- Santa Fe1188 km north-west
- Taos Ski Valley1207 km north-west