Beach near Houston, United States

Houston Travel Guide

Texas, United States

Houston is a large city in Texas, with a population of 2,366,119. It lies in the Central Time Zone and is one of the main urban centres of the southern United States.

Travellers can arrive through George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Sugar Land Municipal Airport (SGR), David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (CXO), West Houston Airport (IWS) or Ellington Airport (Texas) (EFD). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so beach trips require travelling farther afield.

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Local time

2,366,119

Population

4,849 miles away

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Weather in Houston

Fri

35°

Sat

38°

Sun

40°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.

Best time to visit Houston

Jan

16°14

Feb

20°8

Mar

24°15

Apr

26°12

May

29°17

Jun

33°17

Jul

33°17

Aug

35°11

Sep

32°10

Oct

29°7

Nov

23°9

Dec

20°10

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Houston

  1. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

    art museum

    4.2 km

  2. Bbva Compass Stadium

    football stadium

    3.2 km

  3. Rothko Chapel

    modern art museum

    3.1 km

  4. 1400 Smith Street

    historic site

    1.4 km

  5. Houston Museum of Natural Science

    science museum

    4.6 km

  6. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

    contemporary art museum

    4.1 km

  7. Houston Museum District

    museum

    4.2 km

  8. Alley Theatre

    theatre venue

    1.7 km

Getting there

George Bush Intercontinental Airport · 24.9 km

William P. Hobby Airport · 15.8 km

Sugar Land Municipal Airport · 30.6 km

David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · 36.8 km

Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport · 65.7 km

West Houston Airport · 28 km

Ellington Airport (Texas) · 27.5 km

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