2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Murphy, TX vs Houston, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Houston has 31.8% more rainy days than Murphy.
- Houston has 12.8% less Sunny Days than Murphy.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 7.0% worse than Murphy
 Murphy, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny234  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Murphy

Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Houston


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.