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Why visit Houston?

Houston is the largest city in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, located in the southeast of the state near the Gulf of Mexico. It is a major center for the energy industry, medicine and space exploration. The city is also one of the most diverse in the country, which shows clearly in its food scene.

Visit Space Center Houston, the visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center, home of Mission Control for human spaceflight. The Museum District includes the Museum of Fine Arts, the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Menil Collection, with the quiet Rothko Chapel nearby. Walk or cycle through Buffalo Bayou Park and spend a day in Hermann Park, home of the Houston Zoo. Eat your way through the city with Tex-Mex, Texas barbecue and Viet-Cajun crawfish, a local style that blends Vietnamese and Louisiana flavors. The Asian restaurants along Bellaire Boulevard are a highlight for food lovers. For a beach day, Galveston Island lies about an hour's drive to the southeast.

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When to go to Houston

The best months for Houston are March, April, October and November. Highs then sit around 25°C, and a week here is reasonably priced.

Jan
17°
low 8°
12 wet days
Feb
20°
low 11°
13 wet days
Mar
23°
low 14°
14 wet days
Apr
26°
low 17°
14 wet days
May
29°
low 21°
17 wet days
Jun
32°
low 24°
17 wet days
Jul
33°
low 25°
18 wet days
Aug
33°
low 25°
18 wet days
Sep
31°
low 23°
14 wet days
Oct
28°
low 18°
11 wet days
Nov
22°
low 13°
11 wet days
Dec
19°
low 11°
12 wet days
Highlighted = best monthsNumber = average daytime highBar = how wet the month is

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Houston, Texas. Source: Open-Meteo.

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Houston — common questions

When is the best time to visit Houston?

The best months for Houston are March, April, October and November. Highs then sit around 25°C, and a week here is reasonably priced.

What is the weather like in Houston?

July is the warmest month, with daytime highs around 33°C. January is the coolest, around 17°C by day and 8°C at night. July is the wettest, with about 18 wet days. Figures are measured averages, not estimates.

What is Houston known for?

Houston is best known for city life, food and culture. The things people come for: Space Center Houston, Museum District, Rothko Chapel, Viet-Cajun crawfish.

Who is Houston best suited to?

Houston works particularly well for families, groups of friends and couples. That is based on what there is to do there, not on who books it most.

What can you book in advance in Houston?

The experiences that sell out first are food tours, cooking classes, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, walking tours and night tours. You can check availability and prices on our booking partners below — you pay the same as booking direct.

Do I need a visa for United States?

That depends on your passport and how long you are staying, so there is no single answer. TonyPlan has a visa and entry checker — put in your nationality and it tells you what applies to you.

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