No month is fully laid up for a boat in Texas by our rule, and Houston has 11 months in the water and 1 month of launch or haul-out, and the median first 32°F night arrives November 24 at Dallas-Fort Worth (NOAA 1991-2020). 462 boat storage facilities are listed in Texas, 268 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Houston high / low | boat | Dallas-Fort Worth snow | Dallas-Fort Worth high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° / 44° | launch or haul-out | 0.1 in | 57° / 36° | launch or haul-out |
| Feb | 68° / 48° | in the water | 1.0 in | 61° / 40° | launch or haul-out |
| Mar | 74° / 54° | in the water | 0.3 in | 69° / 48° | in the water |
| Apr | 80° / 60° | in the water | 0.0 in | 76° / 55° | in the water |
| May | 87° / 68° | in the water | 0.0 in | 84° / 65° | in the water |
| Jun | 92° / 74° | in the water | 0.0 in | 92° / 72° | in the water |
| Jul | 95° / 76° | in the water | 0.0 in | 96° / 76° | in the water |
| Aug | 95° / 75° | in the water | 0.0 in | 96° / 76° | in the water |
| Sep | 90° / 71° | in the water | 0.0 in | 89° / 69° | in the water |
| Oct | 83° / 61° | in the water | 0.0 in | 78° / 57° | in the water |
| Nov | 73° / 52° | in the water | 0.0 in | 67° / 46° | in the water |
| Dec | 65° / 46° | in the water | 0.2 in | 58° / 38° | launch or haul-out |
Boat column rule: in the water at a 65°F high and 45°F low or warmer; launch or haul-out from a 52°F high; laid up below.
By that rule a boat at Houston has 11 months in the water (February to December) and 1 of launch or haul-out. By that rule a boat at Dallas-Fort Worth has 9 months in the water (March to November) and 3 of launch or haul-out.
Texas winters are mild but not frost-free: even Dallas-Fort Worth records about 29.2 nights at or below 32°F, so drain and protect the boat before the first cold front.
462 live listings in 69 cities; by listed type: 268 indoor, 42 covered, 339 outdoor and 1 wet-slip (types overlap). No Texas boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewater Boat, RV & Mini Storage | Round Rock | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Plano Marine Boat Storage | Lewisville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Striper on Texoma Boat and RV Storage | Pottsboro | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Galveston Yacht Marina | Galveston | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Price John | Corpus Christi | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Highport Storage | Pottsboro | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Hardy Road Self Storage | Houston | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Bettis Boat & RV Storage | San Antonio | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| SmartStop Self Storage | Dallas | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Boat Club Road Storage | Fort Worth | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Sunshine Boat Storage | Dallas | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Indigo Storage | Cedar Park | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Clear Creek Boat and RV | League City | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Blossom Storage | San Antonio | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Sandy Creek Yacht Club & Marina | Volente | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Northshore Marina at The Hollows | Jonestown | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Corpus Christi Municipal Marina | Corpus Christi | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| West Houston Boat and RV | Houston | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| MarineMax Houston Marina | Seabrook | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| League City Boat and RV | Dickinson | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 74 | 14 | 0 | 57 |
| Houston | 56 | 33 | 0 | 38 |
| Austin | 41 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Dallas | 41 | 22 | 0 | 23 |
| Corpus Christi | 32 | 15 | 0 | 17 |
| Fort Worth | 31 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Galveston | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arlington | 11 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| Garland | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Port Oconnor | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is December 9 at Houston and November 24 at Dallas-Fort Worth; winterize by November 10, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our boat rule Houston stays in the water through December and Dallas-Fort Worth through November, then 1 month of launch or haul-out follow at Houston. 268 Texas listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
None at Houston and 0 at Dallas-Fort Worth, plus 1 and 3 months of launch or haul-out. NOAA publishes no snowfall normal for Houston or Dallas-Fort Worth. At Houston a boat is in the water from February to December (11 months), against 9 at Dallas-Fort Worth.
Of 462 live Texas listings, 268 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 339 outdoor and 42 covered. By city: San Antonio (74 listed, 14 indoor), Houston (56 listed, 33 indoor), Austin (41 listed, 35 indoor) and Dallas (41 listed, 22 indoor). Most indoor listings: Austin (35), Houston (33) and Dallas (22). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 69 cities in all.
No month at Dallas-Fort Worth averages a low at or below 32°F. Dallas-Fort Worth logs 29.2 nights at or below 32°F and 0.0 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 36.1°F and is launch or haul-out for a boat.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is February 13 at Houston and March 8 at Dallas-Fort Worth; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around January 27 and February 25. Our rule makes February the first month in the water at Houston and March at Dallas-Fort Worth. That month Houston averages a 47.6°F low and a 67.8°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Texas boat storage listings span 69 cities, led by San Antonio (74 listed), Houston (56 listed), Austin (41 listed), Dallas (41 listed) and Corpus Christi (32 listed). For outdoor winter parking, San Antonio (57 outdoor) and Houston (38 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 339 list outdoor, 42 covered and 268 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before November 24.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00012960, USW00003927); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).