Winter Prep Checklist for Houston, TX
Here's the order to prep Houston, TX for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is November 27 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.
Your winter prep order for Houston
- NovemberNovember 27 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
- DecemberDecember 25 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
- DecemberDecember 26 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
- DecemberDecember 26 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
- DecemberDecember 29 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
- JanuaryJanuary 5 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
- FebruaryFebruary 2 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →
All nine Houston deadlines, from NOAA Texas freeze and snowfall normals, plotted across the season.
Dates are local deadlines derived from NOAA 1991–2020 freeze and snowfall normals for Houston. Live outlooks on each linked page can move the urgency earlier.
How the order is set
Each task is pinned to Houston's own NOAA 1991–2020 freeze and snowfall normals, then ordered by its local deadline. Sprinklers, RVs, and boats key off the first 28°F freeze; pipes and motorcycles off the first freezing night; snow blowers and roofs off the first plowable snow. Follow any link for the live outlook and a checklist. Helping family or friends nearby? Compare the full winter checklist for Harlingen and Huntsville.
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Winter prep in Houston: related searches
This page answers the questions Houston homeowners search every fall: when to winterize sprinklers in Houston, when the first freeze usually hits Texas, when to blow out irrigation lines, protect pipes, and get the snow blower serviced — all from the nearest NOAA station, not a national average.
Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals via Houston-Port, live outlook by Open-Meteo. Sources · Methodology. Last updated: July 25, 2026.