2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Houston, TX vs Iola, TX

Highlights

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

Iola, Texas gets 42.8 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.

Iola averages 0.1 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

Iola, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 94.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.3
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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 Iola is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

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

76°F

Today's Weather - Iola, TX

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

August is the hottest month for Iola with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Iola, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iola are April, October and March.

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 Iola with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Iola, there are 105.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

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 Iola, there are 26.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

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.


October is the wettest month in Iola with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Iola means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Iola with 7.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 77.2 rainy days annually in Iola, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 0.1 inches in Iola means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

February is the snowiest month in Iola with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.