Weather on May 31
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
2004
87°F avg
Coldest
1984
65°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Houston, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2004 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (65°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 4.29" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 2.87" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 3.58" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.43" | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 79° | 85° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 1.91" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 94° | 80° | 87° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 76° | 84° | 1.78" | — |
| 1998 | 99° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 1.14" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 74° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 4.29" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 2.95" | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY