Houston, Texas, United States Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Houston is High, with a 5.5% improvement in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Houston Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Houston temperature has changed by around +4.8%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
3670
94.4%
cloudyCloudy
3817
-55.2%
rainyRainy
11457
-50%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
117
1600%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Houston has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Houston experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.02 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+12.29 %

Change in average humidity

+5.37 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-27.86 %

Heatwave changed by

-4 Days

Coldwave changed by

-4 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+0.58 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Houston remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Houston Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Houston, Texas, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 4, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon40°/24°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 5, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon38°/25°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon21.2km/h
Thu. 6, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon35°/25°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 7, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon35°/24°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon19.1km/h
Sat. 8, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon36°/25°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon23.4km/h
Sun. 9, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon36°/26°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon19.4km/h
Mon. 10, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon36°/25°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon21.6km/h
Tue. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon37°/25°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon36°/26°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon35°/26°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon35°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon15.2km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon35°/25°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon16.3km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon35°/26°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon15.3km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon35°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon15.9km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon35°/26°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon34°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon34°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon15.6km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon34°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon34°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon14.6km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon34°/25°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon13.7km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon35°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon16.4km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon34°/25°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon16.4km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon16.3km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon17.7km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon13.4km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon14.3km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon14.5km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon33°/24°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon15.5km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 4, Aug.

40°C

Low will be onTue. 4, Aug.

24°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 6, Aug.

74%

Low will be onWed. 5, Aug.

65%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 8, Aug.

23.4km/h

Low will be onMon. 31, Aug.

13.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 26, Aug.

14.1mm

Low will be onSun. 9, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 4, Aug.

11

Low will be onWed. 12, Aug.

6

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