2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Houston, TX vs Pleasant Hill, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Pleasant Hill. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pleasant Hill, California gets 18.3 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.

Pleasant Hill 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

Pleasant Hill, California
Summer High: the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.8
Rain: averages 18.3 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 Pleasant Hill is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most 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

89°F

Today's Weather - Pleasant Hill, CA

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Pleasant Hill

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 Pleasant Hill with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Pleasant Hill, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pleasant Hill are May, October and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pleasant Hill with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer 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 Pleasant Hill, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Pleasant Hill, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Pleasant Hill, 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.


February is the wettest month in Pleasant Hill with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Pleasant Hill means that it is about average compared to other 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.

December is the rainiest month in Pleasant Hill with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in Pleasant Hill, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 1% 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 Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill.