Weather in Houston in January
January in Houston is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In United States, this is how Houston actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Houston. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
Pack for Houston in January, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 12°C
6–18°C
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Houston: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
Mixed skies in Houston in January. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Houston
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Houston
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Houston
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FAQs about Houston
Climate averages for Houston, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Houston is between March and June, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
June is the wettest month, with about 151 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
