Where is Houston, Texas?

Houston, TX is located at 29.786°N, 95.388°W. Use Weather Story to see forecasts, radar, and air quality for this location.

What weather data does Weather Story show for Houston?

Hour-by-hour forecasts, NOAA radar, GOES-19 satellite imagery, 7-day outlook, EPA air quality with cross-correlated insights, sunrise/sunset, climate normals, and microseason context.

Where does Weather Story get Houston weather data from?

Open-Meteo for forecasts (a public NWS/ECMWF aggregator), NOAA NESDIS/STAR for satellite imagery, RainViewer for radar tiles, Copernicus CAMS for air quality, and NOAA Climate Normals for the 30-year baselines.

How often does the Houston forecast update?

Forecasts refresh every 10 minutes. Radar updates every 5 minutes. GOES-19 satellite imagery updates every 10 minutes for the full-disk view and every 5 minutes for the CONUS sector.

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When does it freeze in Houston?

Houston's last spring frost typically occurs around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.

What is the rainy season in Houston?

June receives the most rainfall with about 7.9 inches on average; the city gets roughly 54 inches annually.

What is the warmest month in Houston?

August typically brings the warmest weather, averaging about 86°F.

What is the coldest month in Houston?

January typically sees the coldest temperatures, averaging about 54°F.

When can I start a vegetable garden in Houston?

Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be planted around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) should wait until 1–2 weeks after.

How many rainy days does Houston get?

Houston averages about 55 rainy days per year.

What hardiness zone is Houston?

Houston's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature; use the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.

Houston, Texas Weather

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Houston weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Houston, TX

Wednesday, June 3 at 7:09 PM

Drizzle

Feels like

81°

Humidity

82%

Wind

3 mph

Sunrise

6:20 AM

Sunset

8:18 PM

Houston, TX

Hour by hour · 24h

Houston, TX

7-day forecast

Today
Jun 3
Thunderstorm
54%
0.64″
82°73°—
Thursday
Jun 4
Showers
44%
0.50″
83°72°+1°
Friday
Jun 5
Light Showers
48%
0.06″
90°74°+7°
Saturday
Jun 6
Drizzle
48%
—
93°76°+3°
Sunday
Jun 7
Light Showers
30%
—
89°78°-4°
Monday
Jun 8
Overcast
19%
—
95°78°+6°
Tuesday
Jun 9
Overcast
16%
—
94°79°-1°

Houston, TX

Next 24 hours · Mild now

Houston, TX

Anemometer · 24h winds · from true

From · True

NNE

023° · backing 21°

Direction

NNE

023°

Sustained

mph

Gust

mph

Peak 24h

avg 6

Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR

CALM

LIGHT AIR

1–3

LIGHT BRZ

4–7

GENTLE BRZ

8–12

MOD BRZ

13–18

FRESH BRZ

19–24

STRONG BRZ

25–31

NEAR GALE

32–38

24h · sust vs gust · mph

avg 6 · pk 25 @ 9:00p

−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Houston, TX

Barometer · 24h pressure · mb

Pressure · mb

1014.6

-0.9 mb in 3h · falling · 29.96 inHg

Now

1014.6

-0.9

12h

+0.4

24h

+1.0

Regime · CHANGE

STORM

RAIN

CHANGE

FAIR

DRY

24h · Pressure · mb

range 1012–1015

−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Houston, TX

Air quality

AQI

Moderate

→+1 in 6h

PM2.5 at 11.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 14.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood

11.2μg/m³

0123555150250

PM 10Good

14μg/m³

054154254354424

NO₂Good

4μg/m³

025100200400

OzoneUnhealthy SG

102μg/m³

060100140200

UV IndexVery high

8.3

025710

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 48. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present: AQI 48
UV peak: 8.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak: overcast
Projected peak: AQI 27

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 14.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10: 0.78
Wind: calm
Recent rain: 1h in last 6h
Pattern: background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

Houston, TX

Sky cover · visibility · 24h

Cloud cover

100%

OVERCAST

Visibility

32.0mi

UNLIMITED

Earth · GOES-19 ABI

Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor

True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night

19:09 UTC ·Houston, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 21696x21696 px

Continental US · GOES-19 ABI

CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor

Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night

19:09 UTC ·Houston, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · 10000x6000 px

Houston, TX

Satellite · infrared · animated

Houston, TX

Loading IR frames…

Houston, TX

Almanac · Wednesday, June 3

The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.

Civil dawn

10:55 AM

Sunrise

6:20 AM

Daylight

13h 58m

Sunset

8:18 PM

Civil dusk

1:46 AM

Planting note

Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.

Houston, TX

The moon

Waning Gibbous

89% illuminated

Moonrise: 3:41 AM
Moonset: 1:54 PM
In sign: ♑︎ Capricorn

Houston, TX

Microseason

Jun 1–5

Fireflies pulse through the magnolias

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Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Houston at a glance

Today vs. normal: 10°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
Last frost: February 14 (climatological average for this latitude)
Microseason: Jun 1–5
Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Houston

SPC has placed Houston in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.

TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Planting calendar

Month	Plant	Harvest
January	—	—
February	lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes	—
March	lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	—
April	tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	—
May	tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	lettuce, peas, radishes
June	—	lettuce, peas, radishes
July	—	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August	—	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September	—	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
October	fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots	winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November	fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots	—
December	—	—

A year in weather

August brings Houston's warmest temperatures (~86°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~54°F). Rainfall reaches its peak in June (7.9 inches) and drops to its lowest point in February (2.8 inches).

Month	Mean temp	Precip	Rainy days
January	54°	4.0″	5
February	58°	2.8″	4
March	64°	3.8″	4
April	70°	5.2″	3
May	77°	5.1″	4
June	83°	7.9″	6
July	85°	4.5″	5
August	86°	3.4″	5
September	81°	4.5″	5
October	72°	5.4″	4
November	62°	3.4″	4
December	56°	4.3″	5

Regional context

Houston belongs to a humid subtropical climate region — sharing similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions with other nearby cities in this zone.

Similar climates: Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX, McAllen, TX.

Naturalist notes

Late spring brings the return of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to Houston area gardens, their metallic calls announcing the start of nesting season.

Cherokee roses bloom across Houston in April and May, their white petals opening as temperatures consistently warm past the final cool snaps.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Houston?: Houston's last spring frost typically occurs around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Houston?: June receives the most rainfall with about 7.9 inches on average; the city gets roughly 54 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Houston?: August typically brings the warmest weather, averaging about 86°F.
What is the coldest month in Houston?: January typically sees the coldest temperatures, averaging about 54°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Houston?: Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be planted around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) should wait until 1–2 weeks after.
How many rainy days does Houston get?: Houston averages about 55 rainy days per year.
What hardiness zone is Houston?: Houston's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature; use the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.

Climate

Houston, Texas experiences a humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures typically hover near 54°F while July averages 85°F — creating a 31°F seasonal swing.

Throughout the year, Houston receives about 54 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 55 rainy days.

Weather patterns here follow the city's latitude (29.8°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — factors that determine what grows locally, when frost threatens, and how daily weather unfolds.

What's driving it

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Fireflies pulse through the magnolias

Houston at a glance

Right now in the garden

Storm Prediction Center — Houston

Planting calendar

A year in weather

Regional context

Naturalist notes

Frequently asked

Climate

Nearby in Texas

ZIP codes in Houston