Hot Springs National Park vs Houston: which is better, month by month

Hot Springs National Park beats Houston in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (76 vs 61) — while Houston wins February to March; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Hot Springs National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 86/100
Months won
5 of 12

Houston

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
March 90/100
Months won
2 of 12

Hot Springs National Park vs Houston — all 12 months

MonthHot Springs National ParkHoustonWinnerGap
January70Bcold, rainy, clean air70Bnice, rainy, clean airTie0
February73Bcool, rainy, clean air80Anice, a little rain, clean airHouston7
March83Anice, rainy, clean air90Swarm, a little rain, clean airHouston7
April82Anice, soaked, clean air85Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie3
May73Bhot, soaked, muggy air68Chot, rainy, muggy airHot Springs National Park5
June63Csweltering, rainy58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airHot Springs National Park5
July51Dsweltering, rainy53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airTie2
August55Dsweltering, rainy48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airHot Springs National Park7
September76Bhot, a little rain, clean air61Csweltering, soaked, muggy airHot Springs National Park15
October86Anice, rainy, clean air78Bhot, rainy, clean airHot Springs National Park8
November86Anice, rainy, clean air88Anice, a little rain, clean airTie2
December74Bcool, rainy, clean air77Bnice, rainy, clean airTie3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (76 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.