Houston
USA · Texas
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County.
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Things to do in Houston
- NASA Triple Play Combo (Ticket, Transport & Mission Control Tram) · 7 h · from $125 · 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Space Center Houston Admission Ticket · 24 h · from $32.63 · 4.1/5 (1,524 reviews)
- Explore Houston’s Hip Hop Culture on a 100% Motorized Party Bike · 2 h · from $49.99 · 4.8/5 (282 reviews)
- Houston's Official City & Mural Tour! · 1 h 20 min · from $39.95 · 4.1/5 (641 reviews)
- Houston Space Center Ticket With NASA Expert Guide & Transport · 7 h · from $110 · 4.9/5 (242 reviews)
- NASA Double Play Combo (General Ticket + Mission Control Ticket) · 7 h · from $100 · 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
Weather by month in Houston
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.1°C | -7.8°C | 89 mm |
| Feb | 29.8°C | -7.2°C | 69 mm |
| Mar | 32°C | -5.1°C | 85 mm |
| Apr | 36.2°C | 1.2°C | 87 mm |
| May | 38.6°C | 6.3°C | 119 mm |
| Jun | 41.9°C | 17.1°C | 126 mm |
| Jul | 40.9°C | 19°C | 110 mm |
| Aug | 42.7°C | 16.6°C | 125 mm |
| Sep | 40.8°C | 10.5°C | 118 mm |
| Oct | 35.6°C | 2.2°C | 128 mm |
| Nov | 31.1°C | -3.2°C | 94 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | -4.3°C | 96 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
- Region
- Texas
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 29.76° N, 95.37° W
Near Houston
- Galveston · 75 km away
- Austin · 235 km away
- Waco · 261 km away
- Port Aransas · 270 km away
- Marble Falls · 293 km away
- Corpus Christi · 295 km away
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Where to stay
The Lancaster Hotel
9.6/10 · 1164 reviews
The Westin Houston Medical Center - Museum District
9.4/10 · 844 reviews
The Westin Houston Downtown
9.3/10 · 564 reviews
Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Medical Center, TX
9.2/10 · 619 reviews
Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center, TX
9.2/10 · 610 reviews
Hilton Americas - Houston
9.1/10 · 1148 reviews
The Whitehall Houston
9/10 · 1751 reviews
Hampton Inn Houston Downtown
9/10 · 1012 reviews
Hotel Zaza Houston Museum District
9/10 · 957 reviews
The Laura Hotel, Houston Downtown, Autograph Collection
9/10 · 743 reviews