2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Milwaukee, WI vs Houston, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Houston. Milwaukee averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Milwaukee, Wisconsin gets 34.8 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. Milwaukee averages 44.6 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

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 34.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.6 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.

Milwaukee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milwaukee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Milwaukee, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Milwaukee, WI

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear48° / 71° 0 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 69°E 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy54° / 71°E 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy55° / 76°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 75°SW 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 65°W 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 58°NW 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Houston, TX

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear61° / 83° 0 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear68° / 95°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear73° / 96°S 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 95°S 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy77° / 94°S 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy77° / 94°S 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy78° / 93°SE 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMilwaukee, WIHouston, TX
January30° / 14°63° / 43°
February34° / 17°66° / 47°
March44° / 26°73° / 53°
April56° / 37°79° / 60°
May68° / 47°86° / 68°
June78° / 57°91° / 73°
July83° / 63°93° / 75°
August81° / 62°94° / 75°
September73° / 53°89° / 70°
October61° / 42°82° / 61°
November47° / 30°73° / 53°
December34° / 19°65° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / Houston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 310 / 88 / 0
February0 / 026 / 19 / 77 / 0
March0 / 023 / 110 / 74 / 0
April0 / 18 / 011 / 61 / 0
May0 / 61 / 012 / 70 / 0
June3 / 190 / 011 / 90 / 0
July5 / 250 / 010 / 80 / 0
August3 / 260 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 150 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 34 / 011 / 70 / 0
November0 / 017 / 010 / 72 / 0
December0 / 028 / 211 / 87 / 0
July is the hottest month for Milwaukee with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milwaukee are June, August and September.

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 Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

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

In Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

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 Milwaukee, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

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 Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

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.

June is the wettest month in Milwaukee with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Milwaukee means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.


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 rainiest month in Milwaukee with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in Milwaukee, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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.

An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.
January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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