Weather in July/August

I%26#39;m from the Washington, DC area so I%26#39;m use to hot and humid summers....should I really avoid visiting Houston in July and August....is it really that hot and miserable!??

Weather in July/August

It is hot and miserable, probably a bit more hot and humid than DC. But, everything here has A/C. I think you%26#39;ll do fine.

Weather in July/August

Not that much different, except Houston public places (shopping, museums, movies, restaurants and the like) tend to turn the AC down a bit more your area, so bring a light top or wrap.

I agree with the other replies. If you know what to expect it isn%26#39;t too bad. Get any outdoor activity finished by noon.

Having lived in both DC and Houston, I can tell you that Houston is worse. It%26#39;s hotter and more humid. Think of the stickiest day you%26#39;ve ever experienced in DC and that%26#39;s what Houston is like all summer. That being said, people in Houston aren%26#39;t crazy enough to try to walk outside in the heat and humidity and everywhere you go will be very air-conditioned.

There%26#39;s a saying in Texas that the best parking spot is determined by the amount of shade you can find.

Also, watch out for the afternoon showers. They fool you into thinking that they will cool things off a bit, but all they do is boost the humidity a bit more.

It%26#39;s really not all that hot, compared to inland Texas, but the humidity makes you not care all that much. It%26#39;s brutal, and you will feel the difference.

Mornings and evenings are the times to be outside, and not noon-five or six.

Having lived in both places . . .

Houston is hotter (humid).

Hi MB,

If you are staying somewhere with a pool,and can get your outdoor activites done by noon, I say come on down! Best to head indoors for lunch and after...one of our great museums, etc, where the a/c is plentiful. Movie theaters are on %26#39;deep freeze%26#39; in the summer here, so as suggested bring a light jacket for everyone!

If you can wait, I might suggest coming in early October, when we get some cooler, sunny days. Some good local festivals,too. That%26#39; s also an ';R'; month, so you can take advantage of the great Gulf oysters then..head to a Pappas Seafood for oyster on the half sheel and a frozen Hurricane.

It might get hot and humid here, but we like sunshine..you don%26#39;t have to shovel it off the driveway! :)

CC,

Cupcake

It%26#39;s hot but there are a ton of indoor activities to do and every car has AC. Just wear shorts, T-shirt and sandals or bring your swimsuit and go for a dip in a hotel pool or the ocean.

Galleria - best shopping in Houston

Katy Mills Mall - indoor outlet mall

Space Center Houston and NASA - all pretty much indoor

Houston Museum of Natural Science and Butterfly center and IMAX

Kemah Boardwalk - go around 7 pm for dinner on the boardwalk and sunset view of the Gulf of Mexico.

Moody Gardens Galveston - all indoor atractions

Rainforest Cafe in Katy Mills Mall or on Galveston Island

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