When to go · Houston
Houston, month by month
The best months for Houston: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Houston's best window: Oct–Apr.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Houston's best window: Oct–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Houston's best window: Oct–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Houston's best window: Oct–Apr.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat and humidity), late Aug especially.34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat and humidity), late Aug especially.35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat and humidity), late Aug especially.35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat and humidity), late Aug especially.32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Houston's best window: Oct–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Houston's best window: Oct–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Houston's best window: Oct–Apr.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Houston, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Houston's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Houston's best window: Oct–Apr.
Houston: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.