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

Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Mesquite. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mesquite, Texas gets 40 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.

Mesquite averages 0.8 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

Mesquite, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.1
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.8 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 Mesquite is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other 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

78°F

Today's Weather - Mesquite, TX

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Mesquite with an average high temperature of 95.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Mesquite, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mesquite are October, April 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 Mesquite with an average of 35.1°. 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 Mesquite, there are 90.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Mesquite, there are 32.6 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 Mesquite, 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.


May is the wettest month in Mesquite with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.0 inches in Mesquite 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.

May is the rainiest month in Mesquite with 8.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 77.1 rainy days annually in Mesquite, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 0.8 inches in Mesquite means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

December is the snowiest month in Mesquite with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.