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Houston, TX vs Virginia Beach, VA

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Highlights

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

Virginia Beach, Virginia gets 47.1 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.

Virginia Beach averages 5.5 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

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.5 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
Virginia Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Virginia Beach is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Virginia Beach, while July and January 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

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy78° / 93°S 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy79° / 93°S 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy79° / 96°S 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy79° / 93°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy77° / 90°SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy76° / 87°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy75° / 89°SE 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Virginia Beach, VA

9 PM PST

Areas Of Fog

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog65° / 80°E 3 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy64° / 82°SE 1 to 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 86°SE 9 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 84°SW 9 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 81°W 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear61° / 76°W 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear58° / 75°NW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHouston, TXVirginia Beach, VA
January63° / 43°49° / 32°
February66° / 47°52° / 34°
March73° / 53°59° / 40°
April79° / 60°69° / 48°
May86° / 68°76° / 57°
June91° / 73°84° / 66°
July93° / 75°88° / 71°
August94° / 75°86° / 69°
September89° / 70°80° / 64°
October82° / 61°71° / 53°
November73° / 53°62° / 43°
December65° / 45°53° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Virginia Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 168 / 100 / 1
February0 / 01 / 117 / 100 / 1
March0 / 01 / 57 / 110 / 0
April1 / 00 / 16 / 100 / 0
May6 / 10 / 07 / 100 / 0
June19 / 60 / 09 / 100 / 0
July25 / 120 / 08 / 110 / 0
August26 / 70 / 08 / 100 / 0
September15 / 20 / 07 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 37 / 90 / 0
December0 / 02 / 128 / 100 / 0
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 Virginia Beach with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Virginia Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Virginia Beach are May, September 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 Virginia Beach with an average of 32.0°. This is one of the warmest 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 Virginia Beach, there are 28.0 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 Virginia Beach, there are 47.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Virginia Beach, there are 0.0 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.


August is the wettest month in Virginia Beach with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Virginia Beach means that it is one of the wettest 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.

July is the rainiest month in Virginia Beach with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Virginia Beach, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% 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 5.5 inches in Virginia Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

February is the snowiest month in Virginia Beach with 3.1 inches of snow, and 3 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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