Weather on December 31
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2021
79°F avg
Coldest
1990
32°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Houston, TX typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2021 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (32°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Houston, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 4.47" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 2.44" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 2.67" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.58" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 1.24" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 52° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 2.06" | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.71" | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY