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Historical Weather in Houston, TX

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Houston, TX, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 93°F / Low: 76°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 62°F / Low: 45°F
Jan
62°/ 45°
💧 10.4"
❄️ 2.1"
Feb
66°/ 48°
💧 10.4"
❄️ 1.4"
Mar
72°/ 55°
💧 11.1"
Apr
78°/ 61°
💧 15.6"
May
85°/ 69°
💧 16.2"
Jun
90°/ 74°
💧 20.5"
Jul
92°/ 76°
💧 12.1"
Aug
93°/ 76°
💧 11.3"
Sep
88°/ 72°
💧 14.1"
Oct
81°/ 63°
💧 17.0"
Nov
71°/ 54°
💧 13.4"
Dec
64°/ 47°
💧 11.3"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Houston, TX Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Houston, TX Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

Houston, TX Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Houston, TX

Houston, TX has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Houston Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Houston, TX is 111°F, set on September 4, 2000.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Houston, TX is 7°F, set on December 23, 1989.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP.

All-Time Record High

111°F
September 4, 2000

All-Time Record Low

7°F
December 23, 1989

Monthly Temperature Records in Houston

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January85°F(1972)12°F(1982)
February91°F(1986)13°F(2021)
March91°F(1972)20°F(2002)
April95°F(1987)30°F(2019)
May109°F(1999)39°F(2013)
June107°F(2013)52°F(1970)
July109°F(1982)62°F(1985)
August111°F(2023)58°F(2023)
September111°F(2000)46°F(1999)
October99°F(2024)29°F(1993)
November94°F(2005)19°F(1976)
December87°F(2021)7°F(1989)
Texas State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Houston Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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