What is the weather like in Austin vs Houston in January?

In January, Austin averages 17°C high / 5°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm.

Austin vs Houston in January

Austin is the better pick in January — 74 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Austin is cool, a little rain, clean air, while Houston is nice, rainy, clean air.

Austin vs Houston — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Austin	🇺🇸 Houston
Comfort score	74/100 (B)	70/100 (B)
Feels-like high	15°C	16°C
Avg high / low	17° / 5°	18° / 8°
Rainfall	61 mm	145 mm
Rainy days	5	9
Humidity	66%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	31	42

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Austin 🇺🇸 United Statescool, a little rain, clean air · best March74
Houston 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, rainy, clean air · best March70

Austin vs Houston in January — FAQ

Is January better in Austin or Houston?: Austin is the better pick in January — 74 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Austin is cool, a little rain, clean air, while Houston is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Austin vs Houston in January?: In January, Austin averages 17°C high / 5°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm.