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Houston Climate

Texas, United States of America · population 2,296,224 · 201 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Right now
27°C
Mist · feels like 32°C
Humidity
84%
Wind
10 kph SW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
26.2°C
Warmest month · August
34.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.8°C
Typical overnight low

Houston has an average annual daytime high of 26.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 34.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.9°C5.8°CColdest
February18.9°C7.3°C
March22.5°C10.9°C
April26.0°C15.2°C
May29.5°C18.8°C
June32.5°C21.9°C
July34.0°C23.1°C
August34.0°C22.9°CWarmest
September31.8°C20.7°C
October27.7°C14.9°C
November22.0°C10.1°C
December18.3°C6.7°C

Temperature range across the year

4°12°20°28°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1880
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Houston getting hotter?

Since 1900, Houston's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +2.1°C.

19.8°20.4°21.0°21.6°22.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Houston?

Houston's average annual daytime high is 26.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 34.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Houston?

August is the warmest month in Houston, with typical daytime highs of 34.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Houston?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Houston, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Houston getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Houston has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Houston?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.