• Typical temperatures: Highs in the low to mid 70s °F, lows in the mid 50s (approximate)
• Rain: Moderate, often in passing fronts; heavy storms can still flood streets
• Daylight: Clocks fell back Sunday, November 1; sunset is about 5:30 p.m.
• Crowd level: Medium, high around Thanksgiving and Texans home games
• Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26, 2026

Light layers: short sleeves for afternoons, a jacket for evenings after a front.

A compact umbrella or rain jacket.

Comfortable walking shoes for the Museum District and bayou trails.

A sweater for heavily air-conditioned venues.

Sunscreen and a hat; the sun is still strong at midday.

Dates as of 2026-11-13; confirm with the organizer.

1. Elmo's Got the Moves Friday, November 13, 6:00 PM local (2026-11-14T00:00:00.000Z) · Bayou Music Center Arts at Bayou Music Center; tickets via www.ticketmaster.com.
2. Treaty Oak Revival: West Texas Degenerate Tour Friday, November 13, 6:00 PM local (2026-11-14T00:00:00.000Z) · The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Music at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion; tickets via www.ticketmaster.com.
3. Christopher Titus: Doomed To Repeat Friday, November 13, 6:00 PM local (2026-11-14T00:00:00.000Z) · Punch Line Houston Other at Punch Line Houston; tickets via www.ticketmaster.com.
4. House of Heavy Saturday, November 14, 6:00 PM local (2026-11-15T00:00:00.000Z) · White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs Music at White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs; tickets via www.ticketmaster.com.
5. Andrew Garden & Midnight Beverage Sunday, November 15, 6:00 PM local (2026-11-16T00:00:00.000Z) · White Oak Music Hall - Downstairs Music at White Oak Music Hall - Downstairs; tickets via www.ticketmaster.com.

Recurring seasonal events and holidays. Dates move year to year, confirm with the organizer.

• Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts Thursday, November 19, 7:15 p.m., at NRG Stadium.
• Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens Sunday, November 29, noon. A home game that closes out Thanksgiving weekend.
• 77th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, November 26, 9 a.m., in downtown Houston. Grammy winner Lizzo is the Grand Marshal. Expect road closures downtown.
• Houston Ballet's The Nutcracker November 27 to December 28, at the Wortham Theater Center.
• Deck the Hall tree-lighting concert at City Hall with En Vogue announced as headliner; confirm the date and time with the Mayor's Office of Special Events.
• Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market at NRG a large holiday market in November; confirm dates and tickets.
• Holiday lights at downtown and neighborhood displays open around Thanksgiving; check each venue. Holiday lights at downtown and neighborhood displays open around Thanksgiving; check each venue.

Calmest: weekdays in the first half of November. Busiest: Thanksgiving week, Texans game days and parade morning. Book ahead: Thanksgiving dinner, Texans tickets, Nutcracker tickets and downtown hotels around the parade. Getting around: Thanksgiving week is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods in Texas; allow extra time at airports and on freeways.

Cooler, drier air makes outdoor dining and parks pleasant.

Earlier sunset means evening events start in the dark.

Hurricane season ends November 30; the risk is low but not zero.

Rain events are more likely with cold fronts, so check forecasts.

Visit the Museum District, including the free Menil Collection and Rothko Chapel.

Walk Buffalo Bayou Park and Discovery Green.

Visit Space Center Houston.

Eat Tex-Mex, barbecue and Viet-Cajun crawfish.

Catch a Texans game or a show in the Theater District.

Full Houston visitor guide

Day 1: Menil Collection and Rothko Chapel, lunch in Montrose, Hermann Park and the Museum District, dinner in the Heights.

Day 2: Space Center Houston, then a downtown evening with the parade (if Thanksgiving week) or a Texans game.