Month guide · Houston · United States
Houston in July
What July is really like in Houston: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
July is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 34°C (93°F), lows of 24°C (75°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 13.9 hours of daylight. Very hot and humid; museums and Space Center Houston are the best daytime options.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 34°C (93°F) / 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in July
July is the 2nd-warmest month in Houston: days average 34°C (93°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 24°C (75°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with June (33°C (91°F)), July is about as warm; by August highs stay near 35°C (95°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:31
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:24
- Daylight
- About 13.9 hours
Summer (June–August). Hot, humid and stormy; best spent in museums, Space Center Houston and air-conditioned malls.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 2 for crowds (the peak is March at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in March). That makes July one of the better-value months to book.
Events in July
- Independence Day festival and fireworks downtown (4 July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
With intense heat, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Landmark · Uptown
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
Visit after dark, when the wall is lit, and combine it with a Galleria shopping trip.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- After dark
Park · Memorial
Memorial Park
One of the largest urban parks in the country, Memorial Park has wooded running trails, including a popular loop of about 5 km, mountain-bike trails, sports fields and the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, with land bridges carrying prairie over Memorial Drive.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Nature
Experience · Memorial and East End
Beer Can House and Orange Show folk art
Check opening days before going; both sites keep limited weekend schedules.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes each
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Architecture · Rice University
James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyspace
On the Rice University campus, this grass-covered pyramid with a square roof opening stages a light sequence at sunrise and sunset, changing how you perceive the colour of the sky through the aperture.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 34°C, lows near 24°C and 11 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Houston?
A quieter month with trade-offs, 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 July a good time to visit Houston?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Very hot and humid; museums and Space Center Houston are the best daytime options.
+How warm is Houston in July?
Average highs are around 34°C (93°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Houston in July?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.