2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Houston, TX vs Merced, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Merced. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merced, California gets 12.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Houston, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Merced averages 0 inches of snow per year. Houston averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Merced, California
Summer High: the July high is around 95.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 12.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Merced is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Houston, TX

80°F

Today's Weather - Merced, CA

95°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Merced with an average high temperature of 95.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Merced, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merced are October, April and May.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Merced with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.

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 Merced, there are 88.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

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 Merced, there are 23.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

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.

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

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.


January is the wettest month in Merced with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in Merced means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Merced with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 54.8 rainy days annually in Merced, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Merced.