Houston

What is the climate like in Houston?

The best time to visit Houston is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (5.5/10). Houston is warmest in July, when daily highs average 65°F (18°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 37°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 51 in (1298 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (5.5/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 65°F (18°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 37°F (3°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (5.4 in (137 mm))
• Driest monthApril (2.6 in (65 mm))
• Annual precipitation51 in (1298 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromBenmore: Younger Botanic Garde, 32 km away (1959-2026)