There’s no snow in the winter, but it gets chilly, with highs around 60 degrees and lows of about 40 degrees. The most temperate seasons to visit are Spring and Autumn, with temperatures around 80 degrees during the day and in the ’50s at night. The climate here is similar to that of Louisiana and Mississippi: moist and warm. There’s a skyscraper topped with a Mayan pyramid, a Gothic church styled bank, and two medical towers that are topped with big syringes! Throughout diverse and cosmopolitan Houston there are many fine museums, galleries, theaters, malls, eateries that cater to the backgrounds of the increasingly diverse population. The subdivisions, strip malls, and freeways surround a bold and vibrant downtown featuring striking glass and metal towers, and some of Texas’s most original, bold architecture. Nestled between two magnolia and cypress-lined bayous and bordered by a lush natural forest, Houston sprawls across 600 square miles. Houston defies Texas’s dry, barren stereotype with its surprisingly lush and green landscape. This dynamic city is the perfect place to let loose. The largest city in Texas and the fourth largest city in the US is a melting pot of many cultures, and you’ll be delighted by the unique blend of Southern, Western, Mexican, and international cultures. There’s something for everyone in the lively metropolis of Houston.
