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Houston, TX vs New Haven, CT

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Highlights

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

New Haven, Connecticut gets 48.1 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.

New Haven averages 29.1 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

New Haven, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.5
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.1 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
New Haven

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Haven is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in New Haven, while January and February 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

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny84° / 74°SE 20 to 25 mph
SundayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 72°SE 15 to 20 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 73°S 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 73°SE 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 73°SE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 73°SE 15 to 20 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 73°SE 15 mph

Today's Weather - New Haven, CT

1 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 46°S 12 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 56°S 3 to 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny79° / 53°N 1 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers62° / 49°E 3 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 47°E 5 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny68° / 50°S 3 to 9 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers68° / 52°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHouston, TXNew Haven, CT
January63° / 43°38° / 21°
February66° / 47°41° / 23°
March73° / 53°48° / 30°
April79° / 60°59° / 39°
May86° / 68°70° / 49°
June91° / 73°79° / 59°
July93° / 75°83° / 64°
August94° / 75°82° / 63°
September89° / 70°75° / 55°
October82° / 61°64° / 44°
November73° / 53°53° / 35°
December65° / 45°42° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / New Haven
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 288 / 90 / 4
February0 / 01 / 257 / 80 / 3
March0 / 01 / 197 / 90 / 2
April1 / 00 / 46 / 100 / 0
May6 / 00 / 07 / 110 / 0
June19 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
July25 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
August26 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
September15 / 10 / 07 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 27 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 117 / 90 / 0
December0 / 02 / 238 / 90 / 3
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 New Haven with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In New Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Haven are June, September and August.


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 New Haven with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.



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 New Haven, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.



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 New Haven, there are 112.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.



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 New Haven, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.



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.


April is the wettest month in New Haven with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in New Haven means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


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 New Haven with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in New Haven, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 29.1 inches in New Haven means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

January is the snowiest month in New Haven with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 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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