The climate in Houston during January can be summarized as mild and a little damp.
January is in the winter in Houston and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night 6°C (44°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 15.4°C 59.7°F |
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Nightly temperature | 6.4°C 43.5°F |
Average temperature | 10.9°C 51.6°F |
Daily sunshine | 5 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 84 mm 3.3 ins |
Rainy days | 10 days |
Sea temperature | 18°C 64.4°F |
Humidity | 76% |
Windspeed | 15.5kph 10 mph |
On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Houston with around 84mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Houston in January 2025.
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Hottest month: | July | 32.5°C 90.5°F |
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Driest month: | March | 66mm 2.6ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 10.3hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 15.2°C 59.4°F |
Wettest month: | June | 132mm 5.2ins |