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Huntsville, AL vs Houston, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Houston. Huntsville averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Huntsville, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Houston averages 0 inches of snow per year. Huntsville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Houston, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Huntsville, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Houston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.6 / 10
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Houston, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Huntsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntsville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Huntsville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Huntsville, AL

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 82°SSE 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 81°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 85°S 5 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°SSE 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 87°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 88°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 86°SSW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Houston, TX

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 83°E 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy73° / 84°SE 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy74° / 84°SE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy74° / 86°SE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 90°S 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy76° / 91°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy76° / 92°S 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHuntsville, ALHouston, TX
January51° / 30°63° / 43°
February55° / 33°66° / 47°
March64° / 40°73° / 53°
April73° / 48°79° / 60°
May80° / 57°86° / 68°
June87° / 65°91° / 73°
July90° / 68°93° / 75°
August91° / 67°94° / 75°
September85° / 60°89° / 70°
October74° / 48°82° / 61°
November63° / 39°73° / 53°
December53° / 32°65° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Huntsville / Houston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 311 / 81 / 0
February0 / 014 / 111 / 71 / 0
March0 / 07 / 111 / 70 / 0
April0 / 11 / 010 / 60 / 0
May2 / 60 / 011 / 70 / 0
June10 / 190 / 011 / 90 / 0
July16 / 250 / 011 / 80 / 0
August17 / 260 / 09 / 80 / 0
September6 / 150 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 32 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 08 / 010 / 70 / 0
December0 / 017 / 211 / 80 / 0
August is the hottest month for Huntsville with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Huntsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntsville are May, October and April.

August is the hottest month for Houston with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Houston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houston are April, October and November.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.



In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Houston, there are 95.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Houston, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.



In Huntsville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In Houston, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



December is the wettest month in Huntsville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Huntsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


June is the wettest month in Houston with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Houston means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.


December is the rainiest month in Huntsville with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Huntsville, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Houston with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Houston, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.



January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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