Houston
Texas's biggest city, home of NASA's mission control, a huge museum district and great food.
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What Houston is like
Houston is Texas's biggest city, sprawling and multicultural, with NASA's mission control, a dense museum district and some of the best food in the South.
Don't miss
- 01Space Center HoustonThe visitor centre for NASA's Johnson Space Center.
- 02Museum DistrictAround 20 museums close together, several of them free.
- 03Buffalo Bayou ParkTrails and a former underground water reservoir you can tour.
- 04GalvestonA beach island on the Gulf, about an hour away.
Where to stay
- DowntownNear the theatres and sports venues.
- The Galleria or MontroseShopping or arty and lively.
Worth knowing
'Houston' was the first word spoken by astronauts on the surface of the Moon, in 1969.
Galveston: a Victorian beach town on the Gulf
Photo: Matthew T Rader · CC BY-SA 4.0
An island town of Victorian houses, a historic pier and long sandy beaches.
Direct flights to Houston from the UK
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | British Airways · United Airlines | All year | 4,824 mi | Fares → |
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Houston by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 7° | – |
| February | 19° | 9° | – |
| March | 22° | 12° | – |
| April | 26° | 16° | – |
| May | 30° | 20° | – |
| June | 32° | 23° | – |
| July | 33° | 24° | – |
| August | 34° | 24° | – |
| September | 31° | 22° | – |
| October | 27° | 17° | – |
| November | 22° | 12° | – |
| December | 18° | 8° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Climate of Houston). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You need an approved ESTA (or a US visa) before you travel. Apply on the official ESTA website, esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
- Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.
From the Foreign Office's United States travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.