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Sarasota, FL vs Houston, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Houston. Sarasota averages 251 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sarasota, Florida gets 56 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. Sarasota averages 0 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

Sarasota, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50.9
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

Sarasota

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sarasota is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Sarasota, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Sarasota, FL

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy75° / 90°SSE 9 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 89°SSW 7 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 88°W 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear69° / 90°NNW 8 to 13 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 92°NNE 12 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 90°S 10 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 90°S 14 to 17 mph

Today's Weather - Houston, TX

2 AM PST

Patchy Fog

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog76° / 90°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy73° / 88°E 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy69° / 83°NE 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy68° / 80°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 84°SE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 88°S 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 90°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSarasota, FLHouston, TX
January72° / 51°63° / 43°
February74° / 53°66° / 47°
March78° / 57°73° / 53°
April82° / 61°79° / 60°
May87° / 66°86° / 68°
June90° / 72°91° / 73°
July91° / 74°93° / 75°
August91° / 74°94° / 75°
September89° / 73°89° / 70°
October85° / 67°82° / 61°
November79° / 59°73° / 53°
December74° / 53°65° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sarasota / Houston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 37 / 80 / 0
February0 / 00 / 16 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 16 / 70 / 0
April1 / 10 / 05 / 60 / 0
May8 / 60 / 05 / 70 / 0
June16 / 190 / 013 / 90 / 0
July20 / 250 / 016 / 80 / 0
August20 / 260 / 016 / 80 / 0
September15 / 150 / 014 / 70 / 0
October4 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 05 / 70 / 0
December0 / 01 / 26 / 80 / 0
August is the hottest month for Sarasota with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Sarasota, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sarasota are March, November and February.

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 Sarasota with an average of 50.9°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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



In Sarasota, there are 83.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

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 Sarasota, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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.



August is the wettest month in Sarasota with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Sarasota means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


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.


August is the rainiest month in Sarasota with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Sarasota, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% 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.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sarasota.

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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