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Houston, TX vs Forks, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 131 sunny days per year in Forks. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Forks, Washington gets 110 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.

Forks averages 6.5 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

Forks, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 70.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.5
Rain: averages 110 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.5 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
Forks

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Forks is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Washington.

6.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Forks, while December 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

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny88° / 69°NE 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny82° / 65°N 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 61°N 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny78° / 61°N 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny82° / 64°NW 5 mph
TuesdaySunny90° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny92° / 72°S 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Forks, WA

3 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy60° / 41°NW 5 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy63° / 44°NW 0 to 3 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers59° / 43°SW 1 to 6 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely58° / 41°SW 2 to 6 mph
MondayPatchy Fog61° / 44°WNW 1 to 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy60° / 44°WSW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 43°W 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHouston, TXForks, WA
January63° / 43°46° / 36°
February66° / 47°49° / 35°
March73° / 53°52° / 36°
April79° / 60°57° / 38°
May86° / 68°62° / 43°
June91° / 73°66° / 47°
July93° / 75°71° / 50°
August94° / 75°72° / 51°
September89° / 70°69° / 47°
October82° / 61°59° / 42°
November73° / 53°49° / 38°
December65° / 45°45° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Forks
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 98 / 230 / 1
February0 / 01 / 107 / 190 / 1
March0 / 01 / 77 / 220 / 1
April1 / 00 / 36 / 190 / 0
May6 / 00 / 07 / 160 / 0
June19 / 00 / 09 / 140 / 0
July25 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
August26 / 10 / 08 / 80 / 0
September15 / 00 / 07 / 110 / 0
October3 / 00 / 17 / 180 / 0
November0 / 00 / 57 / 230 / 1
December0 / 02 / 128 / 230 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Forks with an average high temperature of 72.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Forks, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Forks are August, July and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Forks with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Forks, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Forks, there are 48.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Forks with 17.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 110.0 inches in Forks means that it is one of the wettest places in Washington.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Forks with 23.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 205.6 rainy days annually in Forks, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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 6.5 inches in Forks means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

January is the snowiest month in Forks with 1.7 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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