2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Houston, TX vs Cary, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cary. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 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.

Cary averages 4.1 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

Cary, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cary is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Houston, TX

79°F

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

85°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Cary

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 Cary with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cary are May, September and October.

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 Cary with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Cary, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Cary, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in Cary with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Cary means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

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 Cary with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Cary, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 4.1 inches in Cary means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

January is the snowiest month in Cary with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.