Houston Weather Records

Houston, Texas weather averages and records from 1883–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Houston, Texas was 109 °F which occurred on August 27, 2023.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Houston, Texas was 5 °F which occurred on January 18, 1930.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Houston Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 63.8 45.8 85 5 4.1
February 67.5 49.8 90 6 2.9
March 73.4 55.6 96 21 3.3
April 79.2 61.6 94 36 4.1
May 85.9 69.1 100 40 5.4
June 90.9 74.7 105 55 6.1
July 92.9 76.3 104 63 4.6
August 93.5 76.4 109 57 5.4
September 89.3 72.6 108 45 5.8
October 82.1 63.6 99 33 5.8
November 72.5 53.8 90 23 3.9
December 65.7 47.8 87 9 4.3
Entire year 79.8 62.3 109 5 55.6
More Houston Weather Records
1883–2024
Highest daily low 84 °F August 22, 2023
Lowest daily high 20 °F February 13, 1899
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
52 °F May 6, 1887
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
46 °F Mar 25–26, 1955
Most daily precipitation 12.1 inches August 26, 2017
Most monthly precipitation 38.9 inches August 2017
Most yearly precipitation 83.0 inches 1979
Most yearly days with precipitation 132 1941
Earliest freeze November 3 1951
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F February 28 1940
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F May 31 1998
Latest freeze March 27 1955
Latest day ≥ 90 °F November 5 2017
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 21 2005
Most days in a year < 32 °F 23 1895
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 243 2012
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 135 2023
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 39 2023
Houston Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 14 days Aug 13–26, 2016
Without precipitation 58 days Mar 15 – May 11, 2011
High temperature at or
below freezing
4 days Feb 4–7, 1989
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 179 days Apr 21 – Oct 16, 2022
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 81 days Jun 12 – Aug 31, 1890
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 18 days Aug 4–21, 2023
Plant Hardiness Zone
9B
Houston is in plant hardiness zone 9B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Years Station Coordinates
1947–2024 Houston Hobby Airport location
1883–1946 Houston WB City location