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Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Sparta. Houston averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparta, New Jersey gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Houston, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sparta averages 33.4 inches of snow per year. Houston averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sparta, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.4 inches of snow a year

Houston, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Sparta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sparta is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

7.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sparta, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Houston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.6 / 10
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Houston, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Houston, TX

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny84° / 70°SE 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny85° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny86° / 72°SE 5 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy85° / 73°S 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy86° / 73°S 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 73°S 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Sparta, NJ

3 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 73°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy44° / 56°W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear45° / 71°NW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear47° / 78° 0 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers62° / 73°SW 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 66°N 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 70°SE 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHouston, TXSparta, NJ
January63° / 43°36° / 17°
February66° / 47°39° / 20°
March73° / 53°48° / 27°
April79° / 60°60° / 38°
May86° / 68°71° / 47°
June91° / 73°79° / 56°
July93° / 75°83° / 61°
August94° / 75°82° / 60°
September89° / 70°75° / 52°
October82° / 61°63° / 40°
November73° / 53°52° / 32°
December65° / 45°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houston / Sparta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 288 / 100 / 4
February0 / 01 / 257 / 90 / 3
March0 / 01 / 227 / 100 / 2
April1 / 00 / 76 / 110 / 0
May6 / 10 / 07 / 110 / 0
June19 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
July25 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
August26 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
September15 / 10 / 07 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 67 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 167 / 90 / 0
December0 / 02 / 258 / 100 / 2
August is the hottest month for Houston with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Houston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houston are April, October and November.

July is the hottest month for Sparta with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Sparta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sparta are June, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sparta with an average of 17.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In Houston, there are 95.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Sparta, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

In Houston, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Sparta, there are 129.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Houston, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Sparta, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

June is the wettest month in Houston with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Houston means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.


September is the wettest month in Sparta with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Sparta means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.

June is the rainiest month in Houston with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Houston, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Sparta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Sparta, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 33.4 inches in Sparta means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.

January is the snowiest month in Sparta with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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