2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Houston, TX vs Spokane, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Spokane. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 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.

Spokane averages 43.9 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

Spokane, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 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 Spokane is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

74°F

Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane are June, September and August.

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 Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder 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 Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.


December is the wettest month in Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most 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.

November is the rainiest month in Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

December is the snowiest month in Spokane with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.