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Houston, TX vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Alexandria. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alexandria, Virginia gets 43 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.

Alexandria averages 14.1 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

Alexandria, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 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

Alexandria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Alexandria, 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Houston, TX	Alexandria, VA
January	63° / 43°	44° / 27°
February	66° / 47°	47° / 29°
March	73° / 53°	56° / 36°
April	79° / 60°	67° / 46°
May	86° / 68°	76° / 55°
June	91° / 73°	85° / 65°
July	93° / 75°	88° / 70°
August	94° / 75°	87° / 68°
September	89° / 70°	80° / 61°
October	82° / 61°	69° / 48°
November	73° / 53°	58° / 39°
December	65° / 45°	47° / 31°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	3 / 21	8 / 10	0 / 3
February	0 / 0	1 / 18	7 / 9	0 / 2
March	0 / 0	1 / 10	7 / 10	0 / 1
April	1 / 0	0 / 1	6 / 11	0 / 0
May	6 / 1	0 / 0	7 / 12	0 / 0
June	19 / 7	0 / 0	9 / 11	0 / 0
July	25 / 12	0 / 0	8 / 11	0 / 0
August	26 / 9	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
September	15 / 3	0 / 0	7 / 9	0 / 0
October	3 / 0	0 / 0	7 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 6	7 / 9	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	2 / 18	8 / 10	0 / 1

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 Alexandria with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Alexandria, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria 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 Alexandria with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Alexandria means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 14.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 5.5 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Houston, TX vs Alexandria, VA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Alexandria with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Alexandria with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Alexandria with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Alexandria, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.