What to Wear in Houston
Houston is hot, humid, and air-conditioned. Summers are brutal with high humidity. Winters are mild but unpredictable, with occasional cold snaps. The right wardrobe handles the heat and the AC paradox: brutal outdoors, freezing indoors.
What to wear in Houston today
Today's answer depends on today's conditions, so the specific outfit comes from the live reading for Houston rather than from this page. Check what to wear right now, or read on for what stays true here whatever the date.
Three things move the answer in Houston more than the forecast number does: the feels-like temperature rather than the air temperature, how long you will be outside, and whether you run warm or cold. Humid subtropical conditions make that gap wider here than the daily high suggests.
Hurricane season (June-November). Humidity is the deciding factor — choose fabrics that move moisture (linen, merino). Cotton holds sweat. AC contrast is sharp — indoor offices and restaurants often run 65-68°F.
See also what to wear right now, do I need a jacket today and how to dress when the temperature swings.
Winter in Houston
December through February. 55-70°F highs, 40-55°F lows. Mostly mild with occasional sub-freezing cold snaps. A jacket or sweater handles most days; a real winter coat for the cold snaps.
Spring in Houston
March through May. 70-85°F transitioning warmer. Humidity rises. Linen and light cotton increasingly important.
Summer in Houston
June through September. 85-95°F with high humidity. Heat index regularly 100°F+. Linen, technical sun fabrics, hydration, electrolytes. AC layering is critical.
Fall in Houston
October through November. 70-85°F. The relief season.
Local tips
Hurricane season (June-November). Humidity is the deciding factor — choose fabrics that move moisture (linen, merino). Cotton holds sweat. AC contrast is sharp — indoor offices and restaurants often run 65-68°F.