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Houston, TX vs Somerset, NJ

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Highlights

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

Somerset, New Jersey gets 48.2 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.

Somerset averages 23.1 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

Somerset, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 48.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.1 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
Somerset

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Somerset is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

7.2 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Somerset, 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

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog73° / 86°SE 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 90°S 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 91°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 90°S 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 84°NW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 82°N 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 81°NE 5 mph

Today's Weather - Somerset, NJ

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog53° / 75°E 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 79°W 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 83°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 69°NW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms52° / 63°E 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 64°N 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 69°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHouston, TXSomerset, NJ
January63° / 43°39° / 21°
February66° / 47°42° / 23°
March73° / 53°51° / 30°
April79° / 60°62° / 39°
May86° / 68°72° / 49°
June91° / 73°81° / 59°
July93° / 75°86° / 64°
August94° / 75°84° / 62°
September89° / 70°77° / 54°
October82° / 61°65° / 42°
November73° / 53°55° / 35°
December65° / 45°43° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Somerset
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 278 / 100 / 3
February0 / 01 / 247 / 80 / 3
March0 / 01 / 197 / 100 / 2
April1 / 00 / 66 / 110 / 0
May6 / 10 / 07 / 120 / 0
June19 / 40 / 09 / 110 / 0
July25 / 80 / 08 / 100 / 0
August26 / 50 / 08 / 90 / 0
September15 / 10 / 07 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 47 / 90 / 0
November0 / 00 / 137 / 90 / 0
December0 / 02 / 248 / 100 / 2
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 Somerset with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Somerset, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Somerset 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Somerset with an average of 21.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.



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 Somerset, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.



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 Somerset, there are 115.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.



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 Somerset, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.



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 Somerset with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Somerset means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.


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 Somerset with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Somerset, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. 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 23.1 inches in Somerset means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

February is the snowiest month in Somerset with 7.8 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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