Texas · United States
Pasadena travel guide
Pasadena is a city in Texas, United States, home to about 152,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- HOU11 km · William P. Hobby Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Pasadena
Pasadena is known for its plethora of oil refineries. As such, it is often referred to as "Stinkadena" by the neighboring locals.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Pasadena
See
- Armand Bayou Nature Center
Do
- ItzUSA
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When to go
The best time to visit Pasadena
Pasadena has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; October is the wettest, with about 131 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Pasadena: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH, 38 km) and Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT, 115 km) are also within reach.
HOU · William P. Hobby Airport
IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Airport
BPT · Jack Brooks Regional Airport
Questions
Pasadena: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Pasadena?
Pasadena has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; October is the wettest, with about 131 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Pasadena?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH, 38 km) and Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT, 115 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Pasadena?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Pasadena
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.