Houston: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Houston. Best time to visit: March, April, October, November. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Houston has a Warm climate with average yearly highs of 27°C, lows of 17°C, and approximately 11 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Houston is during March, April, October, November, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is moderate
Drier season: Jan–Dec Wetter season: May–Aug
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Air Quality
Hottest
34°C August
Avg Low 25°C
Rain 16 days
Coldest
7°C January
Avg High 17°C
Rain 10 days
Driest Month
7 rainy days October
Avg High 28°C
Avg Low 17°C
Windiest Month
22 km/h
April (gusts 42)
Forecast for your trip dates
Up to 14 days aheadWeather by Season
Spring
Mar–May
High 27°C
Low 17°C
Rain 12 days
Crowds
Busy
Travel Costs Peak Rates
Summer
Jun–Aug
High 33°C
Low 25°C
Rain 15 days
Crowds
Very Quiet
Travel Costs Value Rates
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High 28°C
Low 17°C
Rain 9 days
Crowds
Busy
Travel Costs Peak Rates
Winter
Dec–Feb
High 19°C
Low 9°C
Rain 9 days
Crowds
Moderate
Travel Costs Shoulder Rates
Events & Festivals in Houston
June
Now 🏆
FIFA World Cup 2026 Matches at NRG Stadium
June–July 2026 (Houston hosts 7 matches; tournament June 11–July 19) Sport
July
🏆
FIFA World Cup 2026 Matches at NRG Stadium
June–July 2026 (Houston hosts 7 matches; tournament June 11–July 19) Sport
🎊
Fourth of July Freedom Over Texas
July 4 Holiday
August
🍽️
Houston Restaurant Weeks (Summer)
August–early September Food & Drink
September
🍽️
Houston Restaurant Weeks (Summer)
August–early September Food & Drink
October
🎭
Bayou City Art Festival (Fall)
Second weekend of October Cultural
November
🎭
Houston Ballet: The Nutcracker
Late November–Late December Cultural
December
🎭
Houston Ballet: The Nutcracker
Late November–Late December Cultural
February
🍽️
Eat Drink HTX (Winter Restaurant Weeks)
Mid-to-late February (2 weeks) Food & Drink
🎭
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Late February–Late March (BBQ cook-off late Feb, Rodeo early–mid March) Cultural
March
🎭
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Late February–Late March (BBQ cook-off late Feb, Rodeo early–mid March) Cultural
🎭
Bayou City Art Festival
Late March Cultural
April
🎭
Houston Art Car Parade & Festival
Mid-April (festival multi-day, parade on Saturday) Cultural
Month-by-Month Weather Table
January
17° / 7°
10d (135mm)
6.3h
72% Humid
UV 4.1 Moderate
February
19° / 9°
9d (62mm)
6.7h
75% Humid
UV 4.8 Moderate
March
Best 24° / 14°
11d (70mm)
8.4h
73% Humid
UV 6.4 High
April
Best 26° / 17°
11d (101mm)
9.1h
74% Humid
UV 7.5 Very High
May
30° / 21°
14d (180mm)
10.3h
78% Muggy
UV 8.1 Very High
June
32° / 24°
14d (106mm)
11.7h
77% Muggy
UV 9 Very High
July
33° / 25°
15d (162mm)
11h
78% Muggy
UV 8.4 Very High
August
34° / 25°
16d (114mm)
11h
76% Muggy
UV 8.4 Very High
September
32° / 22°
11d (114mm)
9.8h
76% Muggy
UV 7.3 Very High
October
Best 28° / 17°
7d (74mm)
9.2h
72% Humid
UV 6.3 High
November
Best 23° / 13°
9d (110mm)
7.7h
76% Humid
UV 4.5 Moderate
December
20° / 11°
9d (90mm)
7.1h
77% Humid
UV 3.9 Moderate
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
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| January | 17°C | 7°C | 10d (135mm) | 6.3h | 72% Humid | 4.1 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| February | 19°C | 9°C | 9d (62mm) | 6.7h | 75% Humid | 4.8 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| March (best) | 24°C | 14°C | 11d (70mm) | 8.4h | 73% Humid | 6.4 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 26°C | 17°C | 11d (101mm) | 9.1h | 74% Humid | 7.5 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| May | 30°C | 21°C | 14d (180mm) | 10.3h | 78% Muggy | 8.1 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 32°C | 24°C | 14d (106mm) | 11.7h | 77% Muggy | 9 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 33°C | 25°C | 15d (162mm) | 11h | 78% Muggy | 8.4 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 34°C | 25°C | 16d (114mm) | 11h | 76% Muggy | 8.4 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 32°C | 22°C | 11d (114mm) | 9.8h | 76% Muggy | 7.3 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| October (best) | 28°C | 17°C | 7d (74mm) | 9.2h | 72% Humid | 6.3 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| November (best) | 23°C | 13°C | 9d (110mm) | 7.7h | 76% Humid | 4.5 Moderate | | Excellent | View Details → |
| December | 20°C | 11°C | 9d (90mm) | 7.1h | 77% Humid | 3.9 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
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