Climate · Americas
Houston climate, year-round
United States · Humid subtropical (Gulf Coast) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Texas Gulf-Coast nomads who base through the cool dry winter and avoid the brutal humid summer.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
11°C
72%
3mm
Feb
13°C
70%
3mm
Mar
17°C
68%
3mm
Apr
21°C
72%
3mm
May
25°C
72%
5mm
Jun
28°C
72%
4mm
Jul
29°C
72%
4mm
Aug
30°C
72%
4mm
Sep
27°C
72%
5mm
Oct
22°C
68%
4mm
Nov
17°C
72%
3mm
Dec
13°C
72%
3mm
Summer peak
30°C
August · 72% humidity
Winter low
11°C
January · 72% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical (Gulf Coast)
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Humid subtropical (Gulf Coast) — winter (December–February, 11–13°C average) is genuinely mild and the postcard working window with bright clear days and occasional cold-front rain. Summer (May–September) is brutally humid (peak July–August averages 30°C with 75%+ humidity and frequent afternoon thunderstorms). Hurricane season (June–November) brings real risk — Harvey in 2017 was a major reset event. Rainfall is concentrated in spring and late summer.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
No US DNV. ESTA Visa Waiver (90 days) for VWP-eligible nationalities; B-2 tourist visa (up to 180 days) is the standard longer-stay route. No state income tax (Texas).
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Houston: ~$2,600/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Houston
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Houston
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in United States
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in United States without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Houston
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Houston
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.