Photo: The original uploader was DanielCD at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Precipitation in Humble tops that of 93% of U.S. towns: 55 inches a year
Expect July afternoons of about 94°. Only 51° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 93% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about February 13, with the first autumn frost due around December 9.
A year in Humble at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Humble’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Humble’s place in Texas beside it.
What a year in Humble feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 300 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 13 and the first by December 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Houston Intercont Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Humble’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 55 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 104 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Houston Intercont Airport, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Humble
28% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Houston Intercont Airport.
Living with Humble’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
300 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 13 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 4.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Humble from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (40%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Humble and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Humble in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Humble’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble, TX | 43° | 94° | 55" | 0.1" |
| Paradise, CA | 40° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
| Marianna, FL | 40° | 92° | 55" | 0.0" |
| Kingsland, GA | 41° | 92° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Natchitoches, LA | 38° | 93° | 57" | 0.6" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Humble averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Humble compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Humble’s place among Texas’.
Humble weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Humble’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Houston Intercont Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 43° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| February | 67° | 47° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 66° |
| March | 73° | 53° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| April | 79° | 59° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| May | 86° | 67° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 73° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 94° | 75° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 81° – 87° |
| August | 94° | 74° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| September | 90° | 70° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 82° | 60° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| November | 72° | 51° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| December | 65° | 45° | 4.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| Year | 80° | 60° | 54.6" | 0.1" | 104 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Humble’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Humble’s center.
- Snow: Houston Intercont Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Houston Intercont Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Humble’s climate
What is the weather like in Humble?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Humble in winter?
January nights average 43°. About 10 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.
How much snow does Humble get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Houston Intercont Airport, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Humble?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 75°. About 111 days a year reach 90° and 7 reach 100° (Houston Intercont Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Humble?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 13 and the first fall frost by December 9, about 300 frost-free days, at Houston Intercont Airport.
What growing zone is Humble in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Humble?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Humble getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 58% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Humble.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.