2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Knoxville, TN vs Houston, TX

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Highlights

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

Houston, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 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. Knoxville averages 5.8 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

Knoxville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 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.

Knoxville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knoxville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

Today's Weather - Knoxville, TN

5 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy51° / 74°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 78°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 75°E 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°E 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 80°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 85°SW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 89°SW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Houston, TX

5 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy64° / 80°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 74°N 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 83°NW 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightClear67° / 89°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear71° / 92°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 93°S 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 94°S 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKnoxville, TNHouston, TX
January47° / 28°63° / 43°
February52° / 31°66° / 47°
March61° / 37°73° / 53°
April70° / 45°79° / 60°
May78° / 54°86° / 68°
June85° / 63°91° / 73°
July88° / 68°93° / 75°
August88° / 66°94° / 75°
September82° / 59°89° / 70°
October71° / 47°82° / 61°
November60° / 37°73° / 53°
December50° / 30°65° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Knoxville / Houston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 311 / 81 / 0
February0 / 016 / 111 / 71 / 0
March0 / 010 / 112 / 70 / 0
April0 / 12 / 011 / 60 / 0
May0 / 60 / 012 / 70 / 0
June6 / 190 / 011 / 90 / 0
July11 / 250 / 012 / 80 / 0
August10 / 260 / 09 / 80 / 0
September3 / 150 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 32 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 010 / 70 / 0
December0 / 019 / 212 / 81 / 0
July is the hottest month for Knoxville with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Knoxville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are May, September and October.

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 Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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

In Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

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 Knoxville, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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 Knoxville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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.

July is the wettest month in Knoxville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Knoxville, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

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 Knoxville with 2.4 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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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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