2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Houston, MS vs Dallas, TX

Highlights

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Dallas. Houston averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dallas, Texas gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Houston, Mississippi gets 57.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dallas averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. Houston averages 1.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Dallas, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 94.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.5
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

Houston, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 57.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dallas is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Mississippi.

Today's Weather - Houston, MS

68°F

Today's Weather - Dallas, TX

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Dallas

July is the hottest month for Houston with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Mississippi. 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 May, October and April.

August is the hottest month for Dallas with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Dallas, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dallas are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston with an average of 29.9°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dallas with an average of 35.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Houston, there are 44.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Mississippi.

In Dallas, there are 91.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Houston, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Dallas, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Houston, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Dallas, 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 Houston with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.5 inches in Houston means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.


May is the wettest month in Dallas with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Dallas means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

December is the rainiest month in Houston with 9.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in Houston, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Dallas with 8.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Dallas, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Houston means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Dallas means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

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

February is the snowiest month in Dallas with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.