Hurricanes can move into the area from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rains and high winds. Cool fronts that move through the region during the fall can bring rain. Autumn Īutumn in Houston is warm, with temperatures averaging in the upper 60s to lower 80s ☏ (20-28 ☌) during the day and in the 40s to lower 60s ☏ (10-17 ☌) at night. After World War II, air conditioning stimulated the growth of Houston, and was called the most air-conditioned city in the world in 1950. Because of the high temperatures that persist in the months of April through October, most indoor workers in Houston spend the hottest part of the day in an air-conditioned environment. The 2014 summer season did not yield 100+ degree weather in response to the monsoon-esque rainfall during late June to August, during a period where the Pacific Coast off Central America was heating up, which evolved into the 2014–16 El Nino event - this cycle was also observed between 1971–76, during post-El Nino intervals. Heat stroke can strike people who stay outdoors for long periods of time during the summer, making hydration essential for outdoor work and recreational activity. On June 29, 2013, the temperature at George Bush Intercontinental Airport reached 107 ☏ (42 ☌), the highest ever recorded in June. The highest temperature ever recorded at George Bush Intercontinental Airport was 109 ☏ (43 ☌) on Septem and on August 27, 2011.
The value of relative humidity results in a heat index higher than the actual temperature. Summer temperatures in Houston are very similar to average temperatures seen in tropical climates, such as in the Philippines and the lower elevations of Central America. The average relative humidity ranges from over 90 percent in the morning to around 60 percent in the afternoon. At George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the normal daily high temperature peaks at 95.0 ☏ (35.0 ☌) on 5–12 August, with a normal of 102.4 days per year at or above 90 ☏ (32 ☌) and 3.5 days per year at or above 100 ☏ (38 ☌). June through August in Houston is very hot and humid, often with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Houston on July 6, 2022, taken from the International Space Station
Hobby Airport), 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present Source: NOAA (relative humidity and dew point 1969–1990, sun 1961–1990) Ĭlimate data for Houston ( William P. Climate data for Houston ( Intercontinental Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1888–present
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