Climate

Weather in Houston Texas United States

Climate

Houston has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers, and mild to warm winters. The average temperature in July, the warmest month, is 85 °F (29 °C), while the average temperature in January, the coldest month, is 49 °F (9 °C). Houston receives an average of 56 inches (1,422 mm) of rainfall per year, with the majority of the rain falling during the summer months.

Average Weather Year Round

The following table shows the average high and low temperatures, precipitation, and sunshine hours for each month in Houston:

| Month | Avg. High | Avg. Low | Precipitation | Sunshine Hours | |---|---|---|---|---| | January | 59 °F (15 °C) | 42 °F (6 °C) | 3.9 in (99 mm) | 182 | | February | 64 °F (18 °C) | 46 °F (8 °C) | 3.3 in (84 mm) | 193 | | March | 70 °F (21 °C) | 53 °F (12 °C) | 4.0 in (102 mm) | 216 | | April | 79 °F (26 °C) | 62 °F (17 °C) | 4.7 in (119 mm) | 244 | | May | 86 °F (30 °C) | 69 °F (21 °C) | 4.9 in (124 mm) | 272 | | June | 92 °F (33 °C) | 75 °F (24 °C) | 5.1 in (130 mm) | 279 | | July | 95 °F (35 °C) | 78 °F (26 °C) | 4.6 in (117 mm) | 287 | | August | 94 °F (34 °C) | 77 °F (25 °C) | 5.0 in (127 mm) | 276 | | September | 87 °F (31 °C) | 71 °F (22 °C) | 4.3 in (109 mm) | 247 | | October | 79 °F (26 °C) | 63 °F (17 °C) | 4.0 in (102 mm) | 223 | | November | 69 °F (21 °C) | 53 °F (12 °C) | 3.5 in (89 mm) | 198 | | December | 59 °F (15 °C) | 44 °F (7 °C) | 3.8 in (97 mm) | 180 |