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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 70/100

Houston in January

Good · 70/100
High / low64° / 44°daily averages
Precipitation3.9 in10 wet days
Cloud cover43%monthly average
29.76° N, 95.36° WElevation 39 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
When to goHouston · weather score
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Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
January: high / low64° / 44°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Houston averages daytime highs of 64° and night-time lows of 44° — mild weather by day. Expect around 3.9 in of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 43%.

Days are 1.1° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 2.1°.

January scores 70/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Houston. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:18 and sets at 17:45 local time, giving 10 h 26 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 30 minutes over the month.

Why 70/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%95%
Dry days · 33%31%
Clear skies · 25%78%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Houston this month

Pearland
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Pearland

Texas · 15 mi S
64°Jan high
10wet days
71score
Pearland
Missouri City
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Missouri City

Texas · 14 mi SW
64°Jan high
10wet days
71score
Missouri City
Pasadena
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Pasadena

Texas · 11 mi SE
64°Jan high
10wet days
70score
Pasadena
Stafford
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Stafford

Texas · 15 mi SW
64°Jan high
10wet days
71score
Stafford
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Where to go in January
Yuma
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Yuma

Arizona
71°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Yuma
Calexico
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2

Calexico

California
71°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Calexico
Indio
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Indio

California
71°Jan high
3wet days
94score
Indio
Tucson
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Tucson

Arizona
67°Jan high
4wet days
91score
Tucson
·Questions

Houston in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Houston?

January scores 70/100 for Houston, which we rate as good. Average highs are 64°F with 10 wet days.

How warm is Houston in January?

Daytime highs average 64°F and night-time lows 44°F in January.

Does it rain a lot in Houston in January?

Houston receives about 3.9 in of precipitation in January, falling on around 10 days.