All-time weather records — Houston, AK
Climate change signal in Houston
of Houston's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (0 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (0 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71 | 86 | ||
| 1980s | 73 | 120 | ||
| 1990s | 94 | 110 | ||
| 2000s | 128 | 50 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 1971, the latest in 2009. Period of observation: 1971-2009.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46.9°F — Jan 18, 1977 | -50.1°F — Jan 28, 1989 | 2.50 in — Jan 16, 1990 |
| February | 48.9°F — Feb 10, 2004 | -47.9°F — Feb 4, 1999 | 1.35 in — Feb 1, 1972 |
| March | 54.0°F — Mar 31, 1973 | -36.0°F — Mar 5, 1992 | 0.77 in — Mar 22, 1979 |
| April | 69.1°F — Apr 26, 2003 | -20.9°F — Apr 2, 1985 | 2.00 in — Apr 6, 1983 |
| May | 82.9°F — May 20, 2002 | -14.1°F — May 28, 1971 | 1.00 in — May 24, 1995 |
| June | 88.0°F — Jun 16, 1986 | 28.0°F — Jun 1, 1997 | 1.25 in — Jun 18, 1980 |
| July | 89.1°F — Jul 3, 1999 | -14.1°F — Jul 28, 1971 | 1.35 in — Jul 12, 1980 |
| August | 86.0°F — Aug 17, 2004 | -14.1°F — Aug 28, 1971 | 2.90 in — Aug 26, 1989 |
| September | 75.9°F — Sep 4, 1974 | -14.1°F — Sep 28, 1971 | 1.90 in — Sep 7, 1977 |
| October | 69.1°F — Oct 6, 2009 | -20.0°F — Oct 31, 1982 | 3.00 in — Oct 17, 1989 |
| November | 54.0°F — Nov 6, 2002 | -40.0°F — Nov 30, 1990 | 1.40 in — Nov 27, 1976 |
| December | 48.9°F — Dec 26, 2001 | -42.0°F — Dec 1, 1990 | 3.25 in — Dec 21, 1999 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Houston.