Houston, USA

Best Time to Visit Houston

The best time to visit Houston is February to April, October to November.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeFebruaryCool, wet

Averages 14°C (57°F) with 96 mm of rain over the month.

5 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Houston in February to April, October to November for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $227, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Good

    Cool, wet. Averages 12°C (53°F) with 116 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Best time

    Cool, wet. Averages 14°C (57°F) with 96 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Best time

    Mild, wet. Averages 18°C (64°F) with 138 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Warm, very wet. Averages 21°C (69°F) with 159 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Good

    Warm, very wet. Averages 24°C (76°F) with 206 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Off-peak

    Hot, very wet. Averages 27°C (81°F) with 184 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Off-peak

    Hot, wet. Averages 28°C (83°F) with 142 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Off-peak

    Hot, very wet. Averages 29°C (83°F) with 186 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Good

    Hot, very wet. Averages 26°C (79°F) with 187 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Warm, wet. Averages 22°C (72°F) with 143 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Best time

    Mild, wet. Averages 17°C (62°F) with 111 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Good

    Mild, wet. Averages 14°C (58°F) with 147 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Houston

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Houston is warmest in August (29°C / 83°F) and coolest in January (12°C / 53°F). May is the wettest month at 206 mm of rain, and February the driest at 96 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable month for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) is November.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Houston
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan12°C 53°F116 mm
Feb14°C 57°F96 mm
Mar18°C 64°F138 mm
Apr21°C 69°F159 mm
May24°C 76°F206 mm
Jun27°C 81°F184 mm
Jul28°C 83°F142 mm
Aug29°C 83°F186 mm
Sep26°C 79°F187 mm
Oct22°C 72°F143 mm
Nov17°C 62°F111 mm
Dec14°C 58°F147 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Houston

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is November, with round trips from $202. December is the priciest at $568, so the month alone can move the fare by about 64%. That's also one of the best months for weather.

  1. $301Oct
  2. $202Nov
  3. $568Dec
  4. $441Apr
  5. $394Jun

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Houston trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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