What is the weather like in Houston vs Outer Banks in January?

In January, Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Outer Banks averages 11°C high / 4°C low with about 112 mm.

Houston vs Outer Banks in January

Houston is the better pick in January — 70 vs 49 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Houston is nice, rainy, clean air, while Outer Banks is cold, rainy, clean air.

Houston vs Outer Banks — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Houston	🇺🇸 Outer Banks
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	49/100 (F)
Feels-like high	16°C	7°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	11° / 4°
Rainfall	145 mm	112 mm
Rainy days	9	8
Humidity	73%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	42	32

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

Month by month

Houston vs Outer Banks in January — FAQ

Is January better in Houston or Outer Banks?: Houston is the better pick in January — 70 vs 49 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Houston is nice, rainy, clean air, while Outer Banks is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Houston vs Outer Banks in January?: In January, Houston averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Outer Banks averages 11°C high / 4°C low with about 112 mm.