Houston golf weather guide
Houston is a year-round golf city, but its Gulf Coast climate plays by its own rules. Humidity, sudden downpours and summer storms shape the day more than the thermometer does.
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Season by season
Fall and winter (late October–February): prime time
Once the summer pattern breaks, Houston settles into its best golf weather. Most days are mild, humidity is lower and thunderstorms are much less frequent. Cold fronts still pass through. They bring a windy day or two, sometimes with gray skies and drizzle, before conditions settle again.
Tip: a raw, drizzly, breezy winter day can feel colder than the temperature suggests. The GWI comfort score accounts for wind chill, so compare windows on front days.
Spring (March–May): warm, with storms returning
Spring warms quickly. Morning fog is common, especially closer to the coast, and can delay early tee times. Storm systems become more frequent as the season goes on and can bring heavy rain and lightning.
Tip: the first tee time of the day isn't always the best one in spring. A start an hour or two later can avoid fog and still finish before any afternoon storms.
Summer (June–September): beat the heat and the storms
Houston summers combine heat with very high humidity, so the heat index often runs well above the air temperature. On many summer days, a sea breeze moving inland sets off scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. They tend to be brief but intense, with heavy rain and lightning. A clear morning can turn into a lightning delay by early afternoon.
Tip: early mornings are the best window in summer. Pay close attention to thunder risk later in the round, because GWI keeps the score low and shows a safety warning when storms are expected during play.
Heavy rain and course conditions
Houston gets a lot of rain, and it often comes in large amounts at once. Flat terrain and clay soils mean courses can stay wet for a day or more after a big storm. Expect cart-path-only rules, little roll on the fairways and soft greens. GWI's rain score separates trace drizzle from significant rain for this reason. A few light showers barely affect play, but an inch of rain changes the course.
Hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June through November, with the highest risk usually from August to early October. Most weeks pass without a threat. When a tropical system approaches, though, forecasts can change quickly. Check again close to your tee time, and follow course closures and local official guidance.
Notable public courses
- Memorial Park Golf Course: Houston's flagship municipal course. It was redesigned by Tom Doak and has hosted the PGA Tour's Houston Open since 2020.
- Gus Wortham Park Golf Course: on Houston's East End, originally the home of Houston Country Club. It was restored by the Houston Golf Association and has surprising elevation changes for Houston.
- Hermann Park Golf Course: a central municipal course near the Museum District and the Texas Medical Center.
Plan your next Houston round
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