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Houston, TX vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 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.

Atlanta averages 1.4 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

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 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
Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July 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

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog69° / 87°SE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog72° / 83°SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 83°SE 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 83°SE 10 to 20 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy72° / 84°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy72° / 86°SE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy72° / 88°SE 15 mph

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers63° / 78°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 84°W 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear61° / 87°N 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear63° / 85°SE 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 80°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 84°SE 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHouston, TXAtlanta, GA
January63° / 43°52° / 33°
February66° / 47°57° / 36°
March73° / 53°65° / 42°
April79° / 60°73° / 49°
May86° / 68°79° / 58°
June91° / 73°86° / 67°
July93° / 75°88° / 70°
August94° / 75°87° / 69°
September89° / 70°82° / 63°
October82° / 61°73° / 52°
November73° / 53°64° / 42°
December65° / 45°54° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Atlanta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 158 / 100 / 0
February0 / 01 / 107 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 47 / 100 / 0
April1 / 00 / 16 / 80 / 0
May6 / 10 / 07 / 90 / 0
June19 / 70 / 09 / 100 / 0
July25 / 110 / 08 / 110 / 0
August26 / 90 / 08 / 100 / 0
September15 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
October3 / 00 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 47 / 80 / 0
December0 / 02 / 138 / 100 / 0
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 Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.


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 Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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 Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.



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 Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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



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.


July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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