Houston Weather Realfeel (2024)

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Is AccuWeather actually accurate? ›

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The climate of Houston is classified as a humid subtropical climate, with tropical influences. August normally ranks as the warmest month at an average temperature of 95 °F (35 °C) and January the coldest month at an average temperature of 63 °F (17 °C).

Houston's temperate climate sustains tropical vegetation and allows the city's residents and visitors an enviable outdoor lifestyle. Houston averages only 18.0 days per year with temperatures of 32°F or less and 99.6 days with high temperatures of 90°F or more. Temperatures rarely reach 100°F.

What are some of the best weather apps? The Weather Channel and AccuWeather consistently rank at or near the top of the app charts for weather. Other weather apps include WeatherBug, Weather Underground, Fox Weather, Windy.com and Carrot Weather.

Based on the average daily temperature, its top 10 was (in ascending order): Florida, Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.

For example, Texas' largest city, Houston, has never had temperatures drop to zero or below. Their all-time coldest reading was 5 degrees, which was set in January 1930.

The driest month in Houston is February with 2.98 inches of precipitation, and with 5.35 inches June is the wettest month.

According to statistics from the FBI and Security.org, Houston, Texas, remains the fourth most dangerous city in the United States when it comes to violent crimes, with 25,609 violent crimes reported since 2017.

Is Houston colder than New York? ›

Houston's housing is relatively inexpensive. NYC has very cold days and very hot days. Houston has very hot days and warm days. NYC routinely gets snow in the winter.

Houston certainly has a lot going for it, like warm weather, lots of cultural cuisine, and a thriving job market. And while there are disadvantages to living in any city, Houston's pros outweigh the cons, especially if you're looking to find an affordable place to live where there's always something fun to do.

Generally Dallas is a bit hotter and considerably drier than Houston, routinely hitting 103°-107°F in summer when Houston will be in the upper 90s. We'll be complaining about the humidity when it we get dew points in the sixties while Houston considers that a brisk day.

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, there have been 246 tornadoes confirmed in Harris County, where Houston is located, since 1950. That works out to an average of about three twisters a year.

The Short Answer: A seven-day forecast can accurately predict the weather about 80 percent of the time and a five-day forecast can accurately predict the weather approximately 90 percent of the time. However, a 10-day—or longer—forecast is only right about half the time.

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The more days in advance the forecast, the more likely it is that the weather will change. How accurate is weather a week out? The success rate for seven-day forecasts is below 80%.

AccuWeather's forecasts and warning services are based on weather information derived from numerous sources, including weather observations and data gathered by the National Weather Service and meteorological organizations outside the United States, and from information provided by non-meteorological organizations such ...