2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fayetteville, AR vs Houston, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Houston. Fayetteville averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fayetteville, Arkansas gets 47 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. Fayetteville averages 6.6 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

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.6 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.

Fayetteville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fayetteville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Fayetteville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fayetteville, AR

9 AM PST

Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny73° / 51°NW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 56°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers70° / 56°E 5 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 56°E 5 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 47°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny73° / 49°NE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny76° / 53°E 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Houston, TX

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 72°E 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 71°SE 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 70°SE 5 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 65°NE 5 mph
FridaySunny81° / 64°N 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 62°N 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny81° / 64°N 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFayetteville, ARHouston, TX
January46° / 25°63° / 43°
February51° / 29°66° / 47°
March60° / 37°73° / 53°
April69° / 45°79° / 60°
May76° / 54°86° / 68°
June84° / 63°91° / 73°
July89° / 67°93° / 75°
August89° / 66°94° / 75°
September81° / 57°89° / 70°
October70° / 46°82° / 61°
November59° / 37°73° / 53°
December48° / 27°65° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fayetteville / Houston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 37 / 81 / 0
February0 / 018 / 17 / 71 / 0
March0 / 011 / 19 / 70 / 0
April0 / 13 / 09 / 60 / 0
May0 / 60 / 012 / 70 / 0
June3 / 190 / 010 / 90 / 0
July13 / 250 / 08 / 80 / 0
August15 / 260 / 07 / 80 / 0
September3 / 150 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 33 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 011 / 08 / 70 / 0
December0 / 022 / 27 / 81 / 0
August is the hottest month for Fayetteville with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In Fayetteville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayetteville are May, September and June.

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 Fayetteville with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

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

In Fayetteville, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

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 Fayetteville, there are 90.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

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 Fayetteville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

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.

May is the wettest month in Fayetteville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Fayetteville means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Fayetteville with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in Fayetteville, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 6.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

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 Fayetteville with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months 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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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