Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 74–81°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Houston7 AM CDT Partly sunny77°F Wharton8 AM CDT Partly sunny74°F Edna8:45 AM CDT Partly sunny74°F Victoria9 AM CDT Mostly sunny76°F Refugio9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny76°F Corpus Christi10:30 AM CDT Slight chance of thunderstorms81°F - SunOct 4
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Corpus Christi around 10:30 AM CDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Houston7 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers76°F Wharton8 AM CDT Partly sunny74°F Edna8:45 AM CDT Partly sunny74°F Victoria9 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers74°F Refugio9:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers74°F Corpus Christi10:30 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms79°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 73–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Houston7 AM CDT Partly sunny75°F Wharton8 AM CDT Partly sunny73°F Edna8:45 AM CDT Partly sunny73°F Victoria9 AM CDT Partly sunny75°F Refugio9:45 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers75°F Corpus Christi10:30 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers79°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 71–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Houston7 AM CDT Mostly sunny72°F Wharton8 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Edna8:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny72°F Victoria9 AM CDT Mostly sunny73°F Refugio9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny73°F Corpus Christi10:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny79°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 69–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Houston7 AM CDT Sunny70°F Wharton8 AM CDT Mostly sunny69°F Edna8:45 AM CDT Sunny69°F Victoria9 AM CDT Sunny72°F Refugio9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny73°F Corpus Christi10:30 AM CDT Sunny79°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 70–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Houston7 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Wharton8 AM CDT Mostly sunny70°F Edna8:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny70°F Victoria9 AM CDT Mostly sunny73°F Refugio9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny75°F Corpus Christi10:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny80°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 70–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Houston7 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Wharton8 AM CDT Mostly sunny70°F Edna8:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Victoria9 AM CDT Mostly sunny73°F Refugio9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny75°F Corpus Christi10:30 AM CDT Slight chance of thunderstorms80°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Houston (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Houston, TXStart 36 ftelevation
- Wharton, TXMile 59 · 1 h 1 min 98 ftelevation
- Edna, TXMile 100 · 1 h 44 min 67 ftelevation
- Victoria, TXMile 125 · 2 h 7 min 95 ftelevation
- Refugio, TXMile 165 · 2 h 50 min 48 ftelevation
- Corpus Christi, TXMile 210 · 3 h 37 min 32 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Houston, Victoria and Corpus Christi.
| Month | Houston 95 ft | Victoria Victoria Fire Dept #5 station · 101 ft | Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Nws station · 44 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 64° / 44° | 3.8 | 65° / 42° | 3.0 | 66° / 47° | 1.4 |
| Feb | 68° / 48° | 3.0 | 68° / 47° | 2.2 | 70° / 51° | 1.4 |
| Mar | 74° / 54° | 3.5 | 74° / 54° | 2.3 | 75° / 58° | 2.3 |
| Apr | 80° / 60° | 4.0 | 79° / 59° | 3.4 | 81° / 63° | 2.0 |
| May | 87° / 68° | 5.0 | 85° / 68° | 5.1 | 86° / 71° | 3.2 |
| Jun | 92° / 74° | 6.0 | 91° / 73° | 3.5 | 90° / 75° | 3.5 |
| Jul | 95° / 76° | 3.8 | 93° / 75° | 3.7 | 92° / 76° | 2.5 |
| Aug | 95° / 75° | 4.8 | 94° / 75° | 3.2 | 93° / 77° | 2.8 |
| Sep | 90° / 71° | 4.7 | 90° / 70° | 3.8 | 89° / 73° | 5.4 |
| Oct | 83° / 61° | 5.5 | 84° / 61° | 3.8 | 84° / 66° | 2.7 |
| Nov | 73° / 52° | 3.9 | 73° / 52° | 2.8 | 75° / 56° | 2.0 |
| Dec | 65° / 46° | 4.0 | 67° / 45° | 2.6 | 68° / 49° | 1.9 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: HOUSTON INTERCONT AP (USW00012960, 95 ft); VICTORIA FIRE DEPT #5 (USC00419361, 101 ft); CORPUS CHRISTI NWS (USC00412011, 44 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Texas rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Houston to Corpus Christi with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Houston to Corpus Christi?
210 miles, about 3½ hours of driving without stops, by way of US-59 and US-77. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the wettest month in Corpus Christi?
September. The nearest long-term NOAA station, Corpus Christi Nws (44 ft), averages 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Corpus Christi in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Corpus Christi Nws (44 ft), averages a high of 66°F and a low of 47°F in January (1991–2020 normals).