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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Houston in June

Houston in June: 55% of days see measurable rain, 90°F average high, 19% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Houston in June is historically a poor month for sun: only 19% of days clear across 8 years (n=240, avg high 90°F). October is the clearest month for Houston historically. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Houston page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late June

Clear-sky percentage for Houston in June, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early June
1st–15th		 22% n=120 90°F
Late June
16th–end		 16% n=120 90°F
Full month average 19% n=240 90°F

Sunshine & warmth in June

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Houston in June. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early June
1st–15th		 94% n=120
Late June
16th–end		 88% n=120
Full month average 91% n=240
12.2 h median sunshine per day 88% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 55% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 19%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 91%. The 72-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Houston is a poor choice for sun in June: just 19% of days clear historically (n=240). October is the historically strongest month for sun here. The 8-year record is consistent — this is not a fluke bad stretch.

→ See all destinations in October — historically the best month for sun in Houston.

Every month in Houston

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Houston, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 2% n=248 All destinations →
February 6% n=226 All destinations →
March 15% n=248 All destinations →
April 28% n=240 All destinations →
May 23% n=248 All destinations →
June ← this page 19% n=240 All destinations →
July 21% n=248 All destinations →
August 23% n=248 All destinations →
September 30% n=240 All destinations →
October 44% n=248 All destinations →
November 25% n=240 All destinations →
December 6% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Houston in June?

Yes, frequently. In Houston, 55% of days in June see measurable rain, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=240 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Houston good for sun in June?

Not usually. Houston is historically overcast in June: only 19% of days are clear (avg high 90°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025). October is historically far better for sun here.

How Houston compares in June

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Houston this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.