White Christmas in Houston?
Historically, Houston, TX has a 0% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, almost never — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Houston Intercont AP, 24 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 0% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in under 1%.
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From 15 December this page also links the National Weather Service forecast for Houston.
Houston against other cities
Houston, TX ranks 71 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Austin, TX · 236 km | 0% |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX · 295 km | under 1% |
| San Antonio, TX · 305 km | under 1% |
| Dallas, TX · 363 km | 1% |
| Arlington, TX · 370 km | 1% |
| Fort Worth, TX · 378 km | 1% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at Houston Intercont AP (station USW00012960, 95 ft above sea level, 24 km from the centre of Houston), based on 30 years with data.
It misses this year's weather and local differences: snow cover can change a lot over a few miles and a few hundred feet of height.
FAQQuestions people ask
Will Houston, TX have a white Christmas?
Historically, Houston, TX has a 0% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, almost never — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Houston Intercont AP, 24 km from the city centre. These are long-run odds, not a forecast: from about a week before, check the National Weather Service forecast for Houston.
How much snow does Houston, TX usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 0% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in under 1%.
How does Houston, TX compare with other US cities?
Houston, TX ranks 71 of 93 US cities on this list for the chance of 1 inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas Day.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (daily normals; Palecki, M., Durre, I., Applequist, S., Arguez, A. & Lawrimore, J., 2021), public domain. Forecast links: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. Station matching and ranking are Global Incident Tracker's own; NOAA does not endorse them.