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38°F
N 5 mph
Feels like: 38°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Houston Weather January Weather in Houston

Houston Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 59.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 51.1°F
Sea Water Temperature: 59.6°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 10.3 - 10.8 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.3 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 81°F. The lowest night temperature was 24°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 61.9°F и 50.9°F respectivly.

Houston Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Houston was 62.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 57.6°F and 67.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during January. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Houston is 2.3 in.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 8.5 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Houston in January is 5.6 hours.

Best Time to Visit Houston
The most sunny months:
October 16 days
August 13 days
September 12 days
The most warm months:
August 98.8 °F
July 97.4 °F
June 95.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 91.0 °F
July 90.1 °F
June 88.1 °F
The most cold months:
January 59.7 °F
February 64.4 °F
December 65.0 °F
The most rainy months:
July 7 days
August 7 days
June 6 days
The most windy months:
April 10 mph
May 9 mph
March 9 mph

Houston on the Weather Map

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NAME
Chicago 0
Hawaii +74
Honolulu +74
Houston +38
Las Vegas +48
Los Angeles +56
Maui +68
Miami +64
Miami Beach +70
New York +12
San Diego +60
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +58
Tampa +58
Washington +12
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Houston
Local time: 09:52
29 jan, thursday
1200 62°F
N
9 mph
1500 70°F
NE
9 mph
1800 62°F
NE
7 mph
2100 58°F
NE
5 mph
30 jan, friday
0000 56°F
SE
11 mph
0300 42°F
S
11 mph
0600 36°F
S
12 mph
0900 34°F
S
14 mph