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Houston, TX vs Topeka, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Topeka. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Topeka, Kansas gets 37.7 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.

Topeka averages 15.6 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

Topeka, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.6 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
Topeka

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Topeka is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Topeka, while January and December 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

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy73° / 95°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy75° / 95°S 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy77° / 94°S 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy77° / 95°S 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy78° / 94°SE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy78° / 93°SE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy78° / 94°SE 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Topeka, KS

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear63° / 91°E 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear66° / 85°S 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear59° / 85°SW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear57° / 87°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 84°E 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 83°SE 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 80°SE 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHouston, TXTopeka, KS
January63° / 43°39° / 19°
February66° / 47°44° / 23°
March73° / 53°56° / 32°
April79° / 60°66° / 43°
May86° / 68°75° / 53°
June91° / 73°84° / 63°
July93° / 75°89° / 68°
August94° / 75°88° / 66°
September89° / 70°80° / 56°
October82° / 61°68° / 44°
November73° / 53°54° / 33°
December65° / 45°41° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Topeka
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 298 / 50 / 3
February0 / 01 / 237 / 50 / 2
March0 / 01 / 167 / 80 / 1
April1 / 00 / 46 / 90 / 0
May6 / 10 / 07 / 110 / 0
June19 / 50 / 09 / 110 / 0
July25 / 140 / 08 / 80 / 0
August26 / 130 / 08 / 80 / 0
September15 / 40 / 07 / 70 / 0
October3 / 00 / 37 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 157 / 60 / 1
December0 / 02 / 278 / 50 / 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 Topeka with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Topeka, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Topeka are September, May 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 Topeka with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Topeka, there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

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 Topeka, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Topeka, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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.


June is the wettest month in Topeka with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Topeka means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

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 Topeka with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Topeka, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 15.6 inches in Topeka means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

December is the snowiest month in Topeka with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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Over 16 years ago

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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