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Houston weather this week

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Houston scores 8.4 out of 10 and has 4 genuinely clear days out of 16. Dull days (4) still outnumber bright ones (4), so this is not a good week.

8.4/10
Mostly dull
4 genuinely clear days, 0 partly cloudy, 4 overcast, 0 wet, 0 stormy — out of 16 forecast days.
Bright days 4 vs dull days 4. Dull wins, so we do not call this a good week.
We are not showing a flattering tier word here. Why the score and the sky can disagree.

8-day window, 2.3% rain-affected — The clouds are winning — 4 clear days out of 8, 92°F

The next 16 days in Houston

Every number below is the forecast we hold, rendered as text — nothing here is drawn on a canvas or filled in by JavaScript. The rain figure is the highest chance across all 16 days (31%), not the lowest, because the worst number is the useful one.

Booking window Thu 8 Oct–Thu 15 Oct: 8.4/10 for those days alone. The 16-day outlook score (8.4) covers the full table below and includes days outside that window.

Houston daily forecast, Thu 8 Oct to Fri 23 Oct (16 days total). Best single day scores 9.5; worst scores 4.0. A lone good day cannot carry the week.
Day High Low Rain chance Sky Day score
91°F 72°F 1% Mainly clear clear 9.3
Clear skies, 91°F — sunscreen is not optional.
90°F 65°F 17% Clear clear 9.5
Clear skies, 90°F — sunscreen is not optional.
90°F 74°F 17% Clear clear 9.5
Clear skies, 90°F — sunscreen is not optional.
91°F 73°F 0% Overcast cloudy 8.1
Overcast, 91°F, toasty with a lid on.
88°F 76°F 11% Light drizzle cloudy 7.0
Overcast, 88°F, dry as a bone.
92°F 77°F 15% Overcast cloudy 7.7
Overcast, 92°F, toasty with a lid on.
91°F 78°F 14% Light drizzle cloudy 7.0
Overcast, 91°F, toasty with a lid on.
92°F 78°F 18% Mainly clear clear 9.0
Clear skies, 92°F — sunscreen is not optional.
87°F 76°F 31% Partly cloudy partly 8.6
Partly cloudy, 87°F, with a sprinkle or two.
91°F 75°F 15% Overcast cloudy 7.9
Overcast, 91°F, toasty with a lid on.
87°F 72°F 10% Rain showers cloudy 5.6
Overcast, 87°F, dry as a bone.
75°F 72°F 13% Violent showers cloudy 4.0
Overcast, 75°F, dry as a bone.
82°F 71°F 7% Thunderstorm storm 4.0
Thunderstorms, 82°F — Mother Nature has opinions.
74°F 70°F 13% Overcast cloudy 8.4
Overcast, 74°F, dry as a bone.
78°F 70°F 7% Overcast cloudy 8.5
Overcast, 78°F, dry as a bone.
75°F 70°F 6% Overcast cloudy 8.5
Overcast, 75°F, dry as a bone.

How this week got its score

  • 8 forecast days: 4 clear/mainly clear, 0 partly cloudy, 4 overcast, 0 wet (fog/drizzle/rain/showers), 0 stormy.
  • Trimmed mean of day scores 8.4 × 0.55 = 4.64
  • Worst day drag: worst day is 7.0 × 0.25 = 1.75 - one bad day cannot be averaged away.
  • Longest consecutive run of good days (≥7.0) is 8/8 = 100% coverage × 0.20 = 2.00
  • Best single day is 9.5 but it only counts through the trimmed mean - a lone great day cannot carry the window.

The full model, including why a single great day cannot rescue a bad week, is on the methodology page.

Getting to Houston

The nearest airport we price is IAH. From New York City that is about 3h 18m in the air out of EWR, 1398 miles. Then about 15m to drive from HOU (est. 10 mi — road model, not real routing). Total door-to-lounger: 3h 33m. Flight times from 55 other departure metros are on the search page.

Where to stay in Houston

15 properties we currently hold live rates for, in supplier order. The nightly rate shown is what the supplier returned at the last refresh for the window above — it is a held rate, not a quote, and it moves.

So, should you go?

Houston scores 8.4 out of 10 and has 4 genuinely clear days out of 16. Dull days (4) still outnumber bright ones (4), so this is not a good week. There is some sun in this window, but not much. Compare it against the rest of the list before booking.

Frequently asked

Is it raining in Houston this week?

No. The current 16-day forecast for Houston shows no rain or storm days, peaking at 31% chance on the worst day. Cloud is not the dealbreaker here — rain is, and none is forecast.

How many clear days does Houston have this week?

4. Houston has 4 genuinely clear days out of the next 16.

Is Houston good for a trip this week?

Marginal. Houston scores 8.4/10, but dull days (4) still outnumber bright ones (4) this week.

Houston by month — 8-year ERA5 history

Historical clear-sky percentages from the ERA5 reanalysis (2018–2025). This is history, not a forecast — the 7-day forecast above is this week. They can and do differ.

Houston: clear-sky % by month, ERA5 2018–2025. n = days sampled.
Month Historically clear Sample (n)
January 2% n=248 all destinations →
February 6% n=226 all destinations →
March 15% n=248 all destinations →
April 28% n=240 all destinations →
May 23% n=248 all destinations →
June 19% n=240 all destinations →
July 21% n=248 all destinations →
August 23% n=248 all destinations →
September 30% n=240 all destinations →
October 44% n=248 all destinations →
November 25% n=240 all destinations →
December 6% n=248 all destinations →

Each month links to the detailed almanac page for Houston in that month. The “all destinations” column links to the full ranking across all destinations for that month.

Forecast data from Open-Meteo, last refreshed 2026-10-08T13:01:07.320349Z. Hotel names and rates come from LiteAPI and change constantly; the rate shown is the rate we held at refresh time, not a quote. Scores are forecasts, not guarantees, and the whole model is published on our methodology page.