Houston has a sunny climate and mild winter which allow residents to enjoy recreational activities year-round.  Houston annually averages 21.3 days with low temperatures of 32 degrees F.  or less and 95.5 days with high temperatures of 90 degrees or more.

Since January 1, 1940, Houston has had 13 measurable snowfalls.  Based on departure from 65 degrees f., Houston averages 58 percent of possible sunshine annually, ranging from 44 percent in January to 69 percent in July