Home › British Columbia › Houston
British Columbia, 590 m · continuously updated
Burns Lake Decker Lake (46 km) · 1 °C · ECCC 06:00
Temperature · last 4 and next 28 hours
Updated hourly.
Two-week trend.
Sunrise –, golden light until –
Sunset –, golden light from –
–
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
No active warning for Houston.
Updated 02 Nov 13:13.
Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, under the Data Services End-use Licence. Warnings are shown unaltered; this site is not endorsed by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
No active warning for Houston.
Measured at Burns Lake Decker Lake, 46 km away from Houston, November 2, 06:00 MST. This Environment and Climate Change Canada weather station is at an elevation of 715 m (British Columbia). These are measured values, not a forecast.
| Temperature | 0.7 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 2 km/h SE |
| Gusts, last hour | — |
| Precipitation, last hour | 0.1 mm |
| Humidity | 96 % |
| Pressure (sea level) | 1016 hPa |
Past 24 hours: low -6.1 °C, high 0.8 °C, 5.2 mm of precipitation.
Houston lies at about 590 m; the station is at 715 m.
Latest measurements from the Canadian weather stations
Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Reports are published as measured, without quality control, and may contain errors or gaps. Not an official product of the Government of Canada and not endorsed by it. Data Services End-use Licence
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-02 08:13 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
Today (Monday 2 Nov) in Houston: heavy snow, -1 to 7 °C, precipitation 17.5 mm (100 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: drizzle, 2 to 6 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | heavy snow | -1 °C | 7 °C | 17.5 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | drizzle | 2 °C | 6 °C | 2.6 mm | 4 km/h |
| Wed 4 Nov | light drizzle | 1 °C | 4 °C | 1.3 mm | 4 km/h |
| Thu 5 Nov | light drizzle | -2 °C | 5 °C | 1.2 mm | 7 km/h |
| Fri 6 Nov | light drizzle | -3 °C | 6 °C | 1.5 mm | 11 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | snow | -4 °C | 2 °C | 10.6 mm | 4 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | snow | -4 °C | 5 °C | 7.1 mm | 14 km/h |
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 Nov, in Houston: drizzle, from 2 to 6 °C, 2.6 mm of precipitation (probability 65 %), wind up to 4 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 49 % | 4 km/h | |
| 03:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 58 % | 3 km/h | |
| 06:00 | 2 °C | 0.4 mm | 57 % | 3 km/h | |
| 09:00 | 2 °C | 0.3 mm | 63 % | 3 km/h | |
| 12:00 | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 58 % | 1 km/h | |
| 15:00 | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 46 % | 3 km/h | |
| 18:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 2 km/h | |
| 21:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 3 km/h |
Yes: 2.6 mm expected, probability 65 %.
Between 2 and 6 °C.
This weekend in Houston: Saturday snow, -4 to 2 °C, Sunday snow, -4 to 5 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | -4 °C | 2 °C | 10.6 mm | 4 km/h | |
| Sun 8 Nov | -4 °C | 5 °C | 7.1 mm | 14 km/h |
The next 48 hours in Houston, hour by hour: temperature from 0 to 7 °C, 12.0 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 0 °C | 1.1 mm | 100 % | 2 km/h | |
| 09:00 | 1 °C | 1.2 mm | 100 % | 2 km/h | |
| 10:00 | 2 °C | 0.7 mm | 100 % | 2 km/h | |
| 11:00 | 5 °C | 0.3 mm | 100 % | 1 km/h | |
| 12:00 | 6 °C | 0.2 mm | 100 % | 3 km/h | |
| 13:00 | 7 °C | 0.6 mm | 100 % | 5 km/h | |
| 14:00 | 7 °C | 0.6 mm | 100 % | 5 km/h | |
| 15:00 | 6 °C | 0.6 mm | 100 % | 6 km/h | |
| 16:00 | 6 °C | 0.7 mm | 100 % | 6 km/h | |
| 17:00 | 4 °C | 0.7 mm | 100 % | 6 km/h | |
| 18:00 | 4 °C | 0.6 mm | 100 % | 7 km/h | |
| 19:00 | 3 °C | 0.6 mm | 100 % | 7 km/h | |
| 20:00 | 3 °C | 0.5 mm | 90 % | 8 km/h | |
| 21:00 | 3 °C | 0.3 mm | 75 % | 8 km/h | |
| 22:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 63 % | 6 km/h | |
| 23:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 55 % | 5 km/h | |
| 00:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 49 % | 4 km/h | |
| 01:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 47 % | 3 km/h | |
| 02:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 51 % | 3 km/h | |
| 03:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 58 % | 3 km/h | |
| 04:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 63 % | 3 km/h | |
| 05:00 | 2 °C | 0.4 mm | 61 % | 4 km/h | |
| 06:00 | 2 °C | 0.4 mm | 57 % | 3 km/h | |
| 07:00 | 2 °C | 0.5 mm | 55 % | 3 km/h | |
| 08:00 | 2 °C | 0.4 mm | 58 % | 3 km/h | |
| 09:00 | 2 °C | 0.3 mm | 63 % | 3 km/h | |
| 10:00 | 3 °C | 0.2 mm | 65 % | 1 km/h | |
| 11:00 | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 63 % | 2 km/h | |
| 12:00 | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 58 % | 1 km/h | |
| 13:00 | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 53 % | 2 km/h | |
| 14:00 | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 50 % | 3 km/h | |
| 15:00 | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 46 % | 3 km/h | |
| 16:00 | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 41 % | 3 km/h | |
| 17:00 | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 % | 2 km/h | |
| 18:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 2 km/h | |
| 19:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 2 km/h | |
| 20:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 2 km/h | |
| 21:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 3 km/h | |
| 22:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 3 km/h | |
| 23:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 3 km/h | |
| 00:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 2 km/h | |
| 01:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 2 km/h | |
| 02:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 2 km/h | |
| 03:00 | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 % | 2 km/h | |
| 04:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 12 % | 3 km/h | |
| 05:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 13 % | 4 km/h | |
| 06:00 | 2 °C | 0.2 mm | 16 % | 3 km/h | |
| 07:00 | 2 °C | 0.1 mm | 20 % | 3 km/h |
Houston lies at 590 m, 338 m above the average of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia (252 m). That makes it the 23rd highest of the 147. The main town, Vancouver, lies 622 km to the south-east. The nearest places we cover are Smithers (53 km to the north-west), Terrace (126 km to the west), Kitimat (135 km to the west) and Vanderhoof (178 km to the east). With about 2,993 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Houston is the 118th largest of the 147 places we cover in British Columbia.
Today is 6.0 °C above the November normal (0.8 °C).
In Houston, July is typically the warmest month (up to 21.0 °C on average), while January is the coldest at -11.2 °C. November sees the most rain, with around 96 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter -3.7 °C and 193 mm of rain, spring 8.5 °C and 140 mm, summer 20.2 °C and 183 mm, autumn 8.2 °C and 260 mm. The wettest season is autumn (34 % of the annual total), the driest spring (18 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.0 | -11.2 | 72 | 14 |
| February | -1.2 | -9.2 | 47 | 10 |
| March | 3.2 | -5.7 | 46 | 12 |
| April | 8.1 | -1.3 | 43 | 11 |
| May | 14.2 | 2.9 | 51 | 12 |
| June | 18.6 | 7.4 | 68 | 14 |
| July | 21.0 | 9.9 | 60 | 12 |
| August | 21.0 | 9.8 | 55 | 10 |
| September | 15.8 | 6.1 | 70 | 12 |
| October | 8.0 | 0.6 | 95 | 14 |
| November | 0.8 | -5.1 | 96 | 15 |
| December | -4.8 | -10.7 | 74 | 13 |
Compared with Vancouver, the main town 622 km to the south-east, highs in the warmest month are 2.5 °C lower here, and the year brings 1489 mm less precipitation. In 6 months the average low falls below 0 °C (January, February, March, April, November and December); in 2 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (July and August).
Among the 147 places we cover in British Columbia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Houston ranks 136th for summer warmth and 109th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Osoyoos and the coolest in Prince Rupert; the wettest year is in Tofino and the driest in Hanceville.
The warmest month in Houston is typically July, averaging 21.0 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January, at -11.2 °C.
Houston sees about 148 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 776 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
Between July and January, the temperature gap in Houston runs to about 32.2 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.