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Houston Weather by Month

Twelve months of Houston, United States weather — averages from 2006–2025.

Houston's warmest month is August (average high 33.6°C (92.5°F)) and the coolest is January (16.7°C (62.1°F)). The most rain falls in May (about 153 mm), and February is the driest (about 89 mm). June is the sunniest, with about 11.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Best months to visit Houston

  1. #1NovemberGreat
  2. #2FebruaryGreat
  3. #3OctoberGood

Ranked within Houston's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.

Houston month by month

January

Good

High 16.7°C (62.1°F)
Low 7.3°C (45.1°F)

Rainfall
128 mm (5 in)
Rainy days
10 rainy days
Sunshine
7 h sunshine / day
January

February

Great

High 18.9°C (66°F)
Low 9.3°C (48.7°F)

Rainfall
89 mm (3.5 in)
Rainy days
10 rainy days
Sunshine
7.1 h sunshine / day
February

March

Good

High 22.6°C (72.7°F)
Low 13.2°C (55.8°F)

Rainfall
108 mm (4.2 in)
Rainy days
11 rainy days
Sunshine
8.1 h sunshine / day
March

April

Good

High 25.8°C (78.4°F)
Low 16.4°C (61.5°F)

Rainfall
128 mm (5 in)
Rainy days
11 rainy days
Sunshine
9.5 h sunshine / day
April

May

Good

High 29.3°C (84.7°F)
Low 20.6°C (69.1°F)

Rainfall
153 mm (6 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
10.4 h sunshine / day
May

June

Fair

High 32.3°C (90.1°F)
Low 23.8°C (74.8°F)

Rainfall
137 mm (5.4 in)
Rainy days
14 rainy days
Sunshine
11.5 h sunshine / day
June

July

Fair

High 32.8°C (91°F)
Low 24.6°C (76.3°F)

Rainfall
150 mm (5.9 in)
Rainy days
15 rainy days
Sunshine
11.1 h sunshine / day
July

August

Fair

High 33.6°C (92.5°F)
Low 25°C (77°F)

Rainfall
128 mm (5.1 in)
Rainy days
14 rainy days
Sunshine
11.3 h sunshine / day
August

September

Good

High 31°C (87.8°F)
Low 22.5°C (72.5°F)

Rainfall
152 mm (6 in)
Rainy days
13 rainy days
Sunshine
10 h sunshine / day
September

October

Good

High 27.4°C (81.3°F)
Low 17.7°C (63.9°F)

Rainfall
120 mm (4.7 in)
Rainy days
9 rainy days
Sunshine
9.4 h sunshine / day
October

November

Great

High 21.9°C (71.4°F)
Low 12.6°C (54.7°F)

Rainfall
96 mm (3.8 in)
Rainy days
9 rainy days
Sunshine
7.8 h sunshine / day
November

December

Good

High 18.6°C (65.5°F)
Low 9.6°C (49.3°F)

Rainfall
124 mm (4.9 in)
Rainy days
11 rainy days
Sunshine
6.6 h sunshine / day
December
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.