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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Houston Marathon

See historical race day weather for the Houston Marathon, including start temperature, humidity, wind, race day temperatures, PR score, and course score.

Race Day Forecast Tool

See Your 2026 Houston Marathon Race Day Conditions

Plug in your goal time and start wave to see what conditions you’ll face throughout the race — including temperature changes, headwinds, and tailwinds along the course.

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Built to help runners plan pace and gear around real race day weather.

Weather Averages for Last 15 Years

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Most common race morning weather across the last 15 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 74% Humidity
Wind N 9 mph
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 98.86 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.56 Course-only Score

Race Day Weather by Year

Most recent years appear first so you can quickly compare start conditions, temperatures, wind, and scores across different editions of the race.

January 11, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 49% Humidity
Wind N 8 mph Wind
Race day high 62°F 17°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 99.53 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score
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January 19, 2025

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 30°F -1°C
Start Humidity 57% Humidity
Wind NNW 16 mph Wind
Race day high 46°F 8°C
Race day low 30°F -1°C
PR Score 99.53 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

January 14, 2024

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 37°F 3°C
Start Humidity 64% Humidity
Wind NNW 14 mph Wind
Race day high 55°F 13°C
Race day low 34°F 1°C
PR Score 99.53 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

January 15, 2023

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 58°F 14°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind SE 8 mph Wind
Race day high 72°F 22°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 97.24 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

January 16, 2022

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 33°F 1°C
Start Humidity 74% Humidity
Wind NW 11 mph Wind
Race day high 56°F 13°C
Race day low 33°F 1°C
PR Score 99.53 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score

January 19, 2020

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 43% Humidity
Wind NNE 15 mph Wind
Race day high 62°F 17°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 99.53 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.53 Course-only Score
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January 20, 2019

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 33°F 1°C
Start Humidity 70% Humidity
Wind NNW 11 mph Wind
Race day high 52°F 11°C
Race day low 33°F 1°C
PR Score 99.45 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

January 14, 2018

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 36°F 2°C
Start Humidity 66% Humidity
Wind E 7 mph Wind
Race day high 57°F 14°C
Race day low 36°F 2°C
PR Score 99.45 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

January 15, 2017

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 65°F 18°C
Start Humidity 99% Humidity
Wind E 6 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 63°F 17°C
PR Score 94.90 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

January 17, 2016

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 42°F 6°C
Start Humidity 82% Humidity
Wind NW 5 mph Wind
Race day high 57°F 14°C
Race day low 41°F 5°C
PR Score 99.45 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

January 18, 2015

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 71% Humidity
Wind N 6 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 99.45 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

January 19, 2014

Race day snapshot
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind N 6 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 99.68 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.68 Course-only Score

January 13, 2013

Race day snapshot
Rain
Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 45°F 7°C
Start Humidity 90% Humidity
Wind NNW 18 mph Wind
Race day high 72°F 22°C
Race day low 47°F 8°C
PR Score 99.76 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.76 Course-only Score

January 15, 2012

Race day snapshot
Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 39°F 4°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 70°F 21°C
Race day low 34°F 1°C
PR Score 99.59 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.76 Course-only Score

January 30, 2011

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 64°F 18°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind E 3 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 59°F 15°C
PR Score 96.27 Normal score 99.53
Course Score 99.76 Course-only Score