2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
West Columbia, TX vs Houston, TX

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Highlights

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

Houston, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Columbia, Texas gets 51.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Houston averages 0 inches of snow per year. West Columbia averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

West Columbia, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.8
Rain: averages 51.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

West Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Columbia is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.8 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in West Columbia, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - West Columbia, TX

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy77° / 93°S 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 90°N 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 92°SE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy71° / 91°SE 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 90°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 90°SE 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 89°SE 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Houston, TX

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy78° / 97°S 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear72° / 93°N 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 94°SE 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy73° / 92°SE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 92°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy77° / 91°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 89°SE 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWest Columbia, TXHouston, TX
January63° / 44°63° / 43°
February66° / 48°66° / 47°
March72° / 53°73° / 53°
April78° / 60°79° / 60°
May84° / 68°86° / 68°
June90° / 73°91° / 73°
July92° / 74°93° / 75°
August92° / 74°94° / 75°
September89° / 70°89° / 70°
October82° / 61°82° / 61°
November73° / 53°73° / 53°
December65° / 46°65° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Columbia / Houston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 39 / 80 / 0
February0 / 02 / 17 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 16 / 70 / 0
April0 / 10 / 05 / 60 / 0
May2 / 60 / 06 / 70 / 0
June15 / 190 / 08 / 90 / 0
July22 / 250 / 08 / 80 / 0
August24 / 260 / 08 / 80 / 0
September12 / 150 / 08 / 70 / 0
October2 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 70 / 0
December0 / 03 / 28 / 80 / 0
August is the hottest month for West Columbia with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In West Columbia, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Columbia are April, October and November.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Columbia with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In West Columbia, there are 77.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 West Columbia, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 West Columbia, 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 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.

September is the wettest month in West Columbia with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.8 inches in West Columbia means that it is one of the wettest 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.

January is the rainiest month in West Columbia with 8.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 86.5 rainy days annually in West Columbia, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in West Columbia.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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