Zip 77339 (Houston, TX) Climate

Houston, TX 77339 has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. On average, the area receives around 49 inches of rain annually, and temperatures range from an average low of 46°F in January to an average high of 93°F in August. The sun is out for about 235 days each year. In addition, the area sees two major storms per year - one in late spring and one in late summer - bringing heavy rain and some flooding to Houston.

Houston (zip 77339), Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Houston (zip 77339) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Houston (zip 77339). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston (zip 77339) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
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 the 77339 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.5 Summer - 8.1 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in the 77339 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for the 77339 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In the 77339 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 77339 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 77339 zip code, there are 91.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 77339 zip code with an average of 41.9°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 77339 zip code, there are 11.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In the 77339 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

Humidity in the 77339 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

June is the wettest month in the 77339 zip code with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in the 77339 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.

January is the rainiest month in the 77339 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in the 77339 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 77339 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 77339 zip code.

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Raymond · Kingwood, TX

Kingwood, for families

Over 11 years ago

Kingwood is a funny, quaint little town. Having lived all over the country, I give an honest and thorough comparative review. The school system is rather average, I More

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Raymond · Kingwood, TX

Kingwood

Over 11 years ago

Kingwood is a funny, quaint little town. Having lived all over the country, I give an honest and thorough comparative review. The school system is rather average, I More

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A. Hayden · Kingwood, TX

Kingwood Texas

Over 16 years ago

Kingwood is a great place to raise a family. The schools are excellent. There are several neighborhood parks and community pools. We have access to Lake Houston. More