Houston vs Outer Banks: which is better, month by month

Houston beats Outer Banks in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (90 vs 63) — while Outer Banks wins May to September; they are within 3 points in October.

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.

Houston

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 90/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Outer Banks

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 86/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Houston vs Outer Banks — all 12 months

Month	Houston	Outer Banks	Winner	Gap
January	70Bnice, rainy, clean air	49Fcold, rainy, clean air	Houston	21
February	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	55Dcold, rainy, clean air	Houston	25
March	90Swarm, a little rain, clean air	63Ccool, rainy, clean air	Houston	27
April	85Awarm, a little rain, clean air	71Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Houston	14
May	68Chot, rainy, muggy air	74Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Outer Banks	6
June	58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	84Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Outer Banks	26
July	53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	80Asweltering, soaked, muggy air	Outer Banks	27
August	48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	82Ahot, soaked, muggy air	Outer Banks	34
September	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	86Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Outer Banks	25
October	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
November	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	Houston	26
December	77Bnice, rainy, clean air	53Dcool, rainy, clean air	Houston	24

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (48 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.