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Houston in February
What February is really like in Houston: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
February is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11.1 hours of daylight. Pleasant days and the start of crawfish and rodeo season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11.1 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Houston: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 28 days. Compared with January (17°C (63°F)), February is warmer; by March highs climb to around 23°C (73°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:01
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:10
- Daylight
- About 11.1 hours
Winter (December–February). Mild with occasional cold fronts and rare freezes; good value and comfortable for sightseeing.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 3 for crowds (the peak is March at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in March). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in February
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo begins at NRG Park (usually late February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · River Oaks
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
The former home of philanthropist Ima Hogg, now run by the MFAH, displays American furniture, silver and paintings from colonial times to the 19th century in period rooms, surrounded by formal gardens on a wooded bend of Buffalo Bayou.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Architecture
Park · Memorial
Memorial Park
Run or walk the Seymour Lieberman loop early in the morning when it is coolest and liveliest.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Nature
Museum · Clear Lake
Space Center Houston
The official visitor centre of NASA's Johnson Space Center has astronaut gear, moon rocks and a shuttle replica mounted on the original Boeing 747 carrier aircraft.
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Museum District
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Focus on one building per visit; the collection is too large for a single afternoon.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 8°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Houston?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–April and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Houston in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Houston?
It is a shoulder-season month. Pleasant days and the start of crawfish and rodeo season.
+How warm is Houston in February?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Houston in February?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.