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Houston, TX vs Denver, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Denver. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 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.

Denver averages 60.2 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

Denver, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.2 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
Denver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Denver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Houston, TX

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 72°E 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 71°SE 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 70°SE 5 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 65°NE 5 mph
FridaySunny81° / 64°N 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 62°N 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny81° / 64°N 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Denver, CO

7 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 43°SSE 15 to 18 mph
TuesdayRain51° / 39°NE 6 to 14 mph
WednesdayRain Showers56° / 40°N 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 44°SE 2 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 48°NW 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 50°SSE 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 53°S 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHouston, TXDenver, CO
January63° / 43°47° / 18°
February66° / 47°48° / 20°
March73° / 53°56° / 27°
April79° / 60°63° / 35°
May86° / 68°71° / 44°
June91° / 73°82° / 53°
July93° / 75°89° / 59°
August94° / 75°86° / 58°
September89° / 70°78° / 48°
October82° / 61°66° / 36°
November73° / 53°54° / 25°
December65° / 45°45° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Denver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 308 / 50 / 5
February0 / 01 / 267 / 50 / 5
March0 / 01 / 237 / 70 / 5
April1 / 00 / 116 / 80 / 4
May6 / 10 / 17 / 100 / 1
June19 / 60 / 09 / 80 / 0
July25 / 150 / 08 / 80 / 0
August26 / 90 / 08 / 90 / 0
September15 / 30 / 17 / 70 / 0
October3 / 00 / 97 / 60 / 2
November0 / 00 / 247 / 60 / 4
December0 / 02 / 308 / 50 / 5
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 Denver with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Denver, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are September, June 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 Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 wettest month in Denver with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Denver, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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