2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Abilene, KS vs Houston, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Houston. Abilene averages 225 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Abilene, Kansas gets 32.3 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. Abilene averages 15.6 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

Abilene, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.9
Rain: averages 32.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.6 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.

Abilene

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Abilene is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Abilene, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Abilene, KS

2 AM PST

Patchy Fog

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog37° / 70°NW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear42° / 72°E 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightClear44° / 76°SE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 72°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 64°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 71°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy49° / 74°NE 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Houston, TX

2 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 82°N 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 81°N 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear62° / 82°E 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers72° / 84°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 83°SE 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 82°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 81°NE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAbilene, KSHouston, TX
January41° / 20°63° / 43°
February46° / 24°66° / 47°
March57° / 33°73° / 53°
April67° / 43°79° / 60°
May76° / 55°86° / 68°
June86° / 64°91° / 73°
July92° / 69°93° / 75°
August91° / 67°94° / 75°
September82° / 58°89° / 70°
October69° / 46°82° / 61°
November55° / 33°73° / 53°
December42° / 22°65° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Abilene / Houston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 34 / 82 / 0
February0 / 022 / 14 / 72 / 0
March0 / 014 / 17 / 71 / 0
April1 / 13 / 07 / 60 / 0
May2 / 60 / 010 / 70 / 0
June10 / 190 / 08 / 90 / 0
July19 / 250 / 07 / 80 / 0
August17 / 260 / 08 / 80 / 0
September6 / 150 / 06 / 70 / 0
October0 / 32 / 06 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 05 / 71 / 0
December0 / 027 / 25 / 82 / 0
July is the hottest month for Abilene with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Abilene, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Abilene 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 Abilene with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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

In Abilene, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

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 Abilene, there are 110.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Abilene, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Abilene with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Abilene means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.


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 Abilene with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 76.6 rainy days annually in Abilene, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 15.6 inches in Abilene means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Abilene with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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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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