Houston — time and weather
Houston is a city in United States, in the America/Chicago time zone. This page shows the current local time in Houston and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Houston
Local time in Houston is based on the America/Chicago time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The United States is a large country in North America with diverse landscapes, climate zones and cultural regions.
More about the country: United States →What to see in Houston
Sights and historical places
- the Johnson Space Center (NASA)
- the Museum District
- Discovery Green park
Museums
- the Houston Museum of Natural Science
- the Museum of Fine Arts
Where to spend time
- Hermann Park
- Discovery Green
- the Buffalo Bayou trails
Local cuisine
Texan cuisine — barbecue and Tex-Mex; a diverse cafe scene.
Climate in Houston: month by month
The warmest month in Houston is August, with average daytime highs of 33.6 °C; the coolest is January, around 16.4 °C by day and 7.1 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in May (~253 mm) and is lowest in February (~84 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 7 | 183 | 11 |
| February | 19 | 9 | 84 | 10 |
| March | 23 | 13 | 125 | 15 |
| April | 26 | 17 | 161 | 12 |
| May | 30 | 21 | 253 | 17 |
| June | 33 | 24 | 161 | 17 |
| July | 33 | 25 | 237 | 19 |
| August | 34 | 25 | 139 | 16 |
| September | 32 | 23 | 122 | 11 |
| October | 28 | 18 | 114 | 8 |
| November | 22 | 13 | 134 | 10 |
| December | 20 | 11 | 144 | 12 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Houston are February–April, November–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Houston: Sunrise 06:51 · Sunset 19:59 · Day length 13:07
Time difference from Houston right now:
| New York | −1 h |
| London | −6 h |
| Dubai | −9 h |
| Tokyo | −14 h |
| Paris | −7 h |
| Sydney | −15 h |