2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Murrieta, CA vs The Woodlands, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in The Woodlands. Murrieta averages 275 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

The Woodlands, Texas gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Murrieta, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

The Woodlands averages 0 inches of snow per year. Murrieta averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

The Woodlands, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 93.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.8
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Murrieta, California
Summer High: the July high is around 94.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for The Woodlands is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Murrieta is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Murrieta, CA

54°F

Today's Weather - The Woodlands, TX

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Murrieta / The Woodlands

August is the hottest month for Murrieta with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Murrieta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murrieta are April, May and November.

August is the hottest month for The Woodlands with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In The Woodlands, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for The Woodlands are April, October and March.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murrieta with an average of 39.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for The Woodlands with an average of 40.8°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Murrieta, there are 94.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In The Woodlands, there are 91.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Murrieta, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In The Woodlands, there are 17.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

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

February is the wettest month in Murrieta with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Murrieta means that it is drier than most places in California.


October is the wettest month in The Woodlands with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in The Woodlands means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

February is the rainiest month in Murrieta with 5.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 31.1 rainy days annually in Murrieta, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in The Woodlands with 7.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 82.4 rainy days annually in The Woodlands, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Murrieta.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in The Woodlands.