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Houston Nwso Weather Records (USC00414333)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Houston Nwso (USC00414333), Texas, United States, with 37 years of record.

Key Facts for Houston Nwso

  • Houston Nwso (USC00414333) is a weather station in Texas, United States at 29.47 latitude and -95.08 longitude, 6 m (19 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1990 to 2026, 37 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Houston Nwso still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Houston Nwso tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 25.0 C (77.0 F) on 3 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Texas, United States, 29.47 latitude, -95.08 longitude.
  • Elevation: 6 m (19 ft).
  • Period of record: 1990 to 2026, 37 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

23 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Houston Nwso, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Houston Nwso. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 23 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Houston Nwso. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 23 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Houston Nwso, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan28.9 C (84.0 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)
Feb30.0 C (86.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)
Mar33.3 C (91.9 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)28.3 C (82.9 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Apr33.9 C (93.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)30.6 C (87.1 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
May36.1 C (97.0 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)32.8 C (91.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)
Jun39.4 C (102.9 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)
Jul38.3 C (100.9 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)38.3 C (100.9 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)
Aug41.7 C (107.1 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)37.8 C (100.0 F)23.3 C (73.9 F)
Sep41.1 C (106.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)21.7 C (71.1 F)
Oct35.6 C (96.1 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)18.3 C (64.9 F)
Nov31.1 C (88.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)n/an/a
Dec29.4 C (84.9 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Houston Nwso by the year they were set 1,464 records at Houston Nwso still stand. 2011 holds the most, with 77. 0204060801990: 111991: 521992: 541993: 441994: 411995: 501996: 531997: 381998: 371999: 322000: 532001: 272002: 512003: 252004: 352005: 262006: 362007: 242008: 282009: 262010: 342011: 772012: 312013: 402014: 432015: 402016: 352017: 462018: 402019: 532020: 572021: 452022: 342023: 572024: 232025: 402026: 261990199419982002200620102014201820222026
1,464 records at Houston Nwso still stand. 2011 holds the most, with 77.
Standing records at Houston Nwso by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199011
199152
199254
199344
199441
199550
199653
199738
199837
199932
200053
200127
200251
200325
200435
200526
200636
200724
200828
200926
201034
201177
201231
201340
201443
201540
201635
201746
201840
201953
202057
202145
202234
202357
202423
202540
202626

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Houston Nwso set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Houston Nwso between 15 February 2021 and 27 August 2023. Each dot is a new record. Record low minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature15 February 2021: Record low minimum temperature -8.9 C (16.0 F)16 February 2021: Record low minimum temperature -9.4 C (15.1 F)27 August 2023: Record high maximum temperature 41.7 C (107.1 F)
3 all-time records were set at Houston Nwso between 15 February 2021 and 27 August 2023. Each dot is a new record.
When Houston Nwso set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2021-02-15Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -8.9 C (16.0 F)
2021-02-16Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -9.4 C (15.1 F)
2023-08-27Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 41.7 C (107.1 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 408.4 mm (16.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Houston Nwso The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Houston Nwso. The most was 408.4 mm (16.1 in) on 27 August 2017. 0200400600 Jan: 131.6 mm (5.2 in), 9 January 2012 Jan Feb: 97.8 mm (3.9 in), 10 February 2018 Feb Mar: 129.8 mm (5.1 in), 31 March 2007 Mar Apr: 200.2 mm (7.9 in), 18 April 2009 Apr May: 170.4 mm (6.7 in), 30 May 1995 May Jun: 275.8 mm (10.9 in), 9 June 2001 Jun Jul: 135.4 mm (5.3 in), 26 July 2024 Jul Aug: 408.4 mm (16.1 in), 27 August 2017 Aug Sep: 170.4 mm (6.7 in), 13 September 2008 Sep Oct: 153.9 mm (6.1 in), 31 October 2015 Oct Nov: 148.6 mm (5.9 in), 2 November 2004 Nov Dec: 193.5 mm (7.6 in), 4 December 2002 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Houston Nwso. The most was 408.4 mm (16.1 in) on 27 August 2017.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Houston Nwso
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan131.6 mm (5.2 in)9 January 2012
Feb97.8 mm (3.9 in)10 February 2018
Mar129.8 mm (5.1 in)31 March 2007
Apr200.2 mm (7.9 in)18 April 2009
May170.4 mm (6.7 in)30 May 1995
Jun275.8 mm (10.9 in)9 June 2001
Jul135.4 mm (5.3 in)26 July 2024
Aug408.4 mm (16.1 in)27 August 2017
Sep170.4 mm (6.7 in)13 September 2008
Oct153.9 mm (6.1 in)31 October 2015
Nov148.6 mm (5.9 in)2 November 2004
Dec193.5 mm (7.6 in)4 December 2002

Period of Record Coverage

1990 to 2026
Days with data per year at Houston Nwso 37 years of record at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1990, 2026. 1990: 31 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 361 of 365 days1996: 365 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 362 of 365 days2000: 364 of 366 days2001: 334 of 365 days2002: 364 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 364 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 363 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 358 of 366 days2025: 362 of 365 days2026: 283 of 365 days19901995200020052010201520202025
37 years of record at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1990, 2026.
Days with data per year at Houston Nwso
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1990318%No
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
199536199%Yes
1996365100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
199936299%Yes
200036499%Yes
200133492%Yes
2002364100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009364100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
201936399%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
202435898%Yes
202536299%Yes
202628378%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Houston Nwso
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 October 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)25.0 C (77.0 F)tie20 years2 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)33.3 C (91.9 F)tie0 years0 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2026Houston Nwso, USmonthly high min (Tie, Provisional)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie31 years5 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)33.3 C (91.9 F)tie1 year0 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)26.7 C (80.1 F)tie7 years1 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)34.4 C (93.9 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high min (Provisional)26.7 C (80.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie9 years1 of 100 (Routine)
12 September 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high min (Provisional)26.7 C (80.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie9 years1 of 100 (Routine)
27 August 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high min (Provisional)26.7 C (80.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)12 years9 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high max (Provisional)37.2 C (99.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3 years5 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
22 August 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high max (Provisional)37.8 C (100.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8 years7 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)37.2 C (99.0 F)tie28 years2 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily rain15.5 mm (0.6 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)20 years10 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high min27.2 C (81.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
22 July 2026Houston Nwso, USmonthly high max (Tie)38.3 C (100.9 F)tie4 years3 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily rain69.8 mm (2.7 in)26.9 mm (1.1 in)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2026Houston Nwso, USdaily high min27.2 C (81.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)15 years9 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

34 complete years, 1991 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Houston Nwso as warming stripes, 1991 to 2025 One stripe for each of 34 complete years at Houston Nwso, 1991 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 21.0 C (69.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 19.4 C (66.8 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 22.4 C (72.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.7 C (3.1 F). 1991: 20.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1992: 19.6 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1993: 19.4 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1994: 19.9 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1995: 20.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1996: 20.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1997: 19.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1998: 21.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1999: 21.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2000: 21.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2002: 20.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2003: 20.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2004: 20.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2005: 20.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2006: 21.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2007: 20.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2008: 20.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2009: 20.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2010: 20.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2011: 21.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2012: 22.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2013: 20.5 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2014: 20.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2015: 21.2 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2016: 22.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2017: 22.3 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2018: 21.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2019: 21.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2020: 22.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2021: 21.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2022: 21.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2023: 22.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2024: 22.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2025: 22.0 C, +1.0 C from the station mean19911995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 34 complete years at Houston Nwso, 1991 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 21.0 C (69.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 19.4 C (66.8 F), and the warmest was 2024, at 22.4 C (72.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.7 C (3.1 F).
Annual mean temperature at Houston Nwso as warming stripes, 1991 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
199120.1 C-0.89 C
199219.6 C-1.37 C
199319.4 C-1.63 C
199419.9 C-1.05 C
199520.5 C-0.48 C
199620.2 C-0.77 C
199719.9 C-1.14 C
199821.2 C+0.20 C
199921.1 C+0.12 C
200021.0 C-0.02 C
200220.2 C-0.76 C
200320.3 C-0.70 C
200420.6 C-0.39 C
200520.8 C-0.17 C
200621.0 C+0.02 C
200720.7 C-0.32 C
200820.8 C-0.19 C
200920.8 C-0.24 C
201020.3 C-0.71 C
201121.5 C+0.46 C
201222.0 C+1.00 C
201320.5 C-0.45 C
201420.2 C-0.78 C
201521.2 C+0.25 C
201622.0 C+1.02 C
201722.3 C+1.30 C
201821.6 C+0.60 C
201921.8 C+0.77 C
202022.4 C+1.40 C
202121.8 C+0.78 C
202221.3 C+0.27 C
202322.4 C+1.38 C
202422.4 C+1.43 C
202522.0 C+1.04 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.7 C (0.5 to 0.8) per decade over 1991 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 1.2 F (0.9 to 1.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 34 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Houston Nwso
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.7 C (0.5 to 0.8) per decade1.2 F (0.9 to 1.5) per decade1991 to 202534Rise
Mean daily maximum0.5 C (0.3 to 0.7) per decade0.9 F (0.5 to 1.3) per decade1991 to 202534Rise
Mean daily minimum0.8 C (0.6 to 1.0) per decade1.5 F (1.2 to 1.9) per decade1991 to 202534Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1990 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Houston Nwso: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.7 C (107.1 F)202336.7 C (98.1 F)37
Coldest night (TNn)-9.4 C (15.1 F)2021-3.3 C (26.1 F)37
Wettest day (Rx1day)408.4 mm (16.1 in)2017121.9 mm (4.8 in)37
Wettest five days (Rx5day)1,115.3 mm (43.9 in)2017192.1 mm (7.6 in)37
Longest dry spell (CDD)44 days200124 days37

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Houston Nwso by year The hottest day of the year at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. The record is 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 25303540451990200020102020Record: 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 2023
The hottest day of the year at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. The record is 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Houston Nwso by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199025.6 C (78.1 F)
199135.6 C (96.1 F)
199235.0 C (95.0 F)
199335.6 C (96.1 F)
199435.0 C (95.0 F)
199536.7 C (98.1 F)
199635.6 C (96.1 F)
199737.2 C (99.0 F)
199837.2 C (99.0 F)
199938.9 C (102.0 F)
200041.1 C (106.0 F)
200135.6 C (96.1 F)
200235.0 C (95.0 F)
200337.2 C (99.0 F)
200435.6 C (96.1 F)
200537.2 C (99.0 F)
200636.1 C (97.0 F)
200737.2 C (99.0 F)
200836.1 C (97.0 F)
200937.2 C (99.0 F)
201037.8 C (100.0 F)
201140.0 C (104.0 F)
201238.3 C (100.9 F)
201339.4 C (102.9 F)
201436.1 C (97.0 F)
201538.3 C (100.9 F)
201635.0 C (95.0 F)
201736.7 C (98.1 F)
201837.8 C (100.0 F)
201936.7 C (98.1 F)
202036.7 C (98.1 F)
202136.1 C (97.0 F)
202238.3 C (100.9 F)
202341.7 C (107.1 F)
202437.2 C (99.0 F)
202536.7 C (98.1 F)
202638.3 C (100.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Houston Nwso by year The coldest night of the year at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. The record is -9.4 C (15.1 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is -3.3 C (26.1 F). -10-5051990200020102020Record: -9.4 C (15.1 F) in 2021
The coldest night of the year at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. The record is -9.4 C (15.1 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is -3.3 C (26.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Houston Nwso by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1990-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1991-2.8 C (27.0 F)
1992-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1993-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1994-3.9 C (25.0 F)
1995-2.2 C (28.0 F)
1996-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1997-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1998-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1999-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2000-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2001-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2002-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2003-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2004-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2005-0.6 C (30.9 F)
2006-1.7 C (28.9 F)
2007-2.8 C (27.0 F)
2008-0.6 C (30.9 F)
2009-3.3 C (26.1 F)
2010-6.7 C (19.9 F)
2011-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2012-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2013-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2014-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2015-1.7 C (28.9 F)
20160.0 C (32.0 F)
2017-3.9 C (25.0 F)
2018-6.7 C (19.9 F)
2019-0.6 C (30.9 F)
20200.6 C (33.1 F)
2021-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2022-8.9 C (16.0 F)
20231.1 C (34.0 F)
2024-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2025-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2026-5.0 C (23.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Houston Nwso by year The wettest day of the year at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. The record is 408.4 mm (16.1 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 121.9 mm (4.8 in). 01002003004005001990200020102020Record: 408.4 mm (16.1 in) in 2017
The wettest day of the year at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. The record is 408.4 mm (16.1 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 121.9 mm (4.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Houston Nwso by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
199050.3 mm (2.0 in)
1991134.1 mm (5.3 in)
1992117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1993119.6 mm (4.7 in)
199453.3 mm (2.1 in)
1995170.4 mm (6.7 in)
1996121.9 mm (4.8 in)
199799.3 mm (3.9 in)
1998132.6 mm (5.2 in)
1999121.9 mm (4.8 in)
200090.2 mm (3.6 in)
2001275.8 mm (10.9 in)
2002193.5 mm (7.6 in)
2003106.7 mm (4.2 in)
2004148.6 mm (5.9 in)
200585.3 mm (3.4 in)
2006169.9 mm (6.7 in)
2007129.8 mm (5.1 in)
2008170.4 mm (6.7 in)
2009200.2 mm (7.9 in)
2010130.6 mm (5.1 in)
201190.9 mm (3.6 in)
2012143.0 mm (5.6 in)
201393.5 mm (3.7 in)
201472.6 mm (2.9 in)
2015153.9 mm (6.1 in)
2016129.3 mm (5.1 in)
2017408.4 mm (16.1 in)
2018119.6 mm (4.7 in)
2019135.6 mm (5.3 in)
2020144.5 mm (5.7 in)
202198.0 mm (3.9 in)
202270.1 mm (2.8 in)
2023111.5 mm (4.4 in)
2024135.4 mm (5.3 in)
202574.4 mm (2.9 in)
202690.7 mm (3.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Houston Nwso by year The wettest five days of the year at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. The record is 1,115.3 mm (43.9 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 192.1 mm (7.6 in). 05001,0001,5001990200020102020Record: 1,115.3 mm (43.9 in) in 2017
The wettest five days of the year at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. The record is 1,115.3 mm (43.9 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 192.1 mm (7.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Houston Nwso by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
199051.1 mm (2.0 in)
1991183.4 mm (7.2 in)
1992127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1993182.8 mm (7.2 in)
1994110.7 mm (4.4 in)
1995228.0 mm (9.0 in)
1996217.4 mm (8.6 in)
1997192.1 mm (7.6 in)
1998248.4 mm (9.8 in)
1999124.8 mm (4.9 in)
2000118.5 mm (4.7 in)
2001493.0 mm (19.4 in)
2002230.9 mm (9.1 in)
2003228.1 mm (9.0 in)
2004227.6 mm (9.0 in)
2005126.3 mm (5.0 in)
2006193.1 mm (7.6 in)
2007169.7 mm (6.7 in)
2008329.9 mm (13.0 in)
2009248.0 mm (9.8 in)
2010160.1 mm (6.3 in)
201192.1 mm (3.6 in)
2012198.1 mm (7.8 in)
2013127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2014173.7 mm (6.8 in)
2015220.0 mm (8.7 in)
2016167.9 mm (6.6 in)
20171,115.3 mm (43.9 in)
2018316.2 mm (12.4 in)
2019256.5 mm (10.1 in)
2020233.6 mm (9.2 in)
2021202.2 mm (8.0 in)
2022134.4 mm (5.3 in)
2023113.6 mm (4.5 in)
2024242.5 mm (9.5 in)
2025129.0 mm (5.1 in)
2026177.0 mm (7.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Houston Nwso by year The longest dry spell of the year at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. The record is 44 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days. 010203040501990200020102020Record: 44 days in 2001
The longest dry spell of the year at Houston Nwso, 1990 to 2026. The record is 44 days in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Houston Nwso by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19909 days
199128 days
199226 days
199338 days
199420 days
199525 days
199625 days
199716 days
199840 days
199934 days
200021 days
200144 days
200234 days
200344 days
200418 days
200520 days
200622 days
200718 days
200822 days
200926 days
201018 days
201143 days
201218 days
201331 days
201428 days
201533 days
201619 days
201724 days
201828 days
201922 days
202017 days
202113 days
202225 days
202324 days
202426 days
202522 days
202620 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

27 years with a frost

Across 27 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Houston Nwso falls on 7 February and the median first autumn frost on 4 December, which leaves a median of 300 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.3 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Houston Nwso
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1991 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost7 Februaryn/a7 Februaryn/a-1.6 days per decade
First autumn frost4 Decembern/a4 Decembern/a+1.8 days per decade
Growing days300 daysn/a300 daysn/a+3.3 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

35 years, 1991 to 2025

A day with at least 120.7 mm (4.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 366.7 mm (14.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Houston Nwso: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years120.7 mm (4.8 in)
5 years168.4 mm (6.6 in)
10 years206.1 mm (8.1 in)
25 years262.3 mm (10.3 in)
50 years311.2 mm (12.3 in)Longer than the 35 years of record
100 years366.7 mm (14.4 in)Longer than the 35 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 35 years of values from 1991 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 408.4 mm (16.1 in) in 2017; 275.8 mm (10.9 in) in 2001; 200.2 mm (7.9 in) in 2009.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).