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Kemah
is a tourist city located on the southeast coast of Texas in the Houston-Sugar Land metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,334 full-time residents. In 2012, Kemah was ranked the top tourism spot in the Greater Houston Area. The town originated as a small fishing village on Galveston Bay and the main industry came from shipping. Today, it's still an important shipping port due to its' location on Galveston Bay, but tourism is the second largest industry for the town. The area's restaurants, shopping and attractions are contained within the Kemah Entertainment District, dominated by the Kemah Boardwalk. Open daily year-round, the Kemah Boardwalk features rides, festivals, seaside shows, retail shops, waterfront restaurants and other amusements. It's known for its' trademark wooden roller coaster, which has the most number of track crossovers ever designed on a wooden coaster. Amusement ride hours are seasonal and subject to change without notice, so call ahead for information if you're interested in the rides. The city of Kemah is conveniently located just twenty-minutes from downtown Houston.
Surrounding areas: Seabrook, Texas (1.5 mi), Bayou Vista, Texas (15.7 mi), Tiki Island, Texas (18.0 mi), Galveston, Texas (21.4 mi), Crystal Beach, Texas (23.7 mi), Houston, Texas (26.6 mi), Caplen, Texas (30.1 mi)
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Kemah Vacation Rentals
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Kemah Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Kemahescape | 617 9th St | Kemah, TX | | (281) 538-3200 | | Oakwood/the Park At Waterford Harbor | 1420 Marina Bay Dr | Houston, TX | 1.2 mi. | (713) 995-5111 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 2901 Nasa Pkwy | Seabrook, TX | 1.5 mi. | (281) 326-3301 | | Hampton Inn | 3000 Nasa Pkwy | Seabrook, TX | 1.5 mi. | (281) 532-9200 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 2720 Nasa Rd One | Seabrook, TX | 1.5 mi. | (281) 326-7200 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites Seabrook | 3636 Nasa Pkwy | Seabrook, TX | 1.5 mi. | (281) 326-7300 | | Oakwood/the Palms At South Shore | 1201 Enterprise Ave | League City, TX | 2.8 mi. | (713) 995-5111 | | South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center | 2500 Southshore Blvd | League City, TX | 5.1 mi. | (713) 334-1000 | | Candlewood Suites Houston Clear Lake | 2737 Bay Area Blvd | Houston, TX | 5.8 mi. | (281) 461-3060 | | Towneplace Suites Houston Clearlake | 1050 Bay Area Blvd | Houston, TX | 6.0 mi. | (800) 257-3000 | | Days Inn & Suites - Dickinson | 3711 Hughes Rd | Dickinson, TX | 6.2 mi. | (281) 534-9800 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn & Suites | 915 W Nasa Rd 1 | Webster, TX | 6.3 mi. | (281) 316-2003 | | Homewood Suites By Hilton | 401 Bay Area Blvd | Houston, TX | 6.4 mi. | (281) 486-7677 | | Residence Inn By Marriott Houston | 525 Bay Area Blvd | Houston, TX | 6.4 mi. | (281) 486-2424 | | Motel 6 #0551 Webster | 1001 W Nasa Rd 1 | Webster, TX | 6.4 mi. | (713) 332-4581 | | Days Inn Nasa | 1303 Nasa Rd 1 | Houston, TX | 6.5 mi. | (281) 286-0434 | | Extended Stay America | 1410 Nasa Rd 1 | Houston, TX | 6.5 mi. | (281) 333-9494 | | Comfort Suites | 16931 N Texas Ave | Webster, TX | 6.6 mi. | (281) 554-5400 | | Select Inn & Suites | 1568 Live Oak St | Webster, TX | 6.6 mi. | (281) 338-9400 | | Hampton Inn | 506 W Bay Area Blvd | Webster, TX | 6.7 mi. | (281) 332-7952 | | In Town Suites Nasa | 480 W Bay Area Blvd | Webster, TX | 6.7 mi. | (281) 554-9552 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites | 520 W Bay Area Blvd | Webster, TX | 6.8 mi. | (281) 554-5290 | | Extended Stay Deluxe | 720 W Bay Area Blvd | Webster, TX | 6.9 mi. | (281) 338-7711 | | Best Western Nasa Space Center | 889 W Bay Area Blvd | Webster, TX | 7.0 mi. | (281) 338-6000 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 1620 Nasa Rd 1 | Houston, TX | 7.2 mi. | (281) 335-0800 | | Days Inn/nasa | 2020 Nasa Rd 1 | Houston, TX | 7.4 mi. | (713) 333-0308 | | Travelodge Inn & Suites | 5201 Gulf Fwy | La Marque, TX | 7.5 mi. | (409) 986-9777 | | Brentwood Inn | 1300 Nasa Pkwy | Houston, TX | 7.8 mi. | (281) 333-2500 | | Quality Inn Nasa | 904 E Nasa Pkwy | Houston, TX | 7.8 mi. | (281) 333-3737 | | Comfort Suites La Porte | 902 S 8TH St | La Porte, TX | 7.8 mi. | (281) 842-9200 | | Holiday Inn Express | 908 W G St | La Porte, TX | 7.8 mi. | (281) 842-9888 | | Days Inn & Suites Nasa | 750 W Nasa Pkwy | Webster, TX | 7.8 mi. | (281) 332-1001 | | Best Western La Porte Inn | 705 Hwy 146 South | La Porte, TX | 8.5 mi. | (281) 471-4040 | | Garden Suites | 107 N 8th St | La Porte, TX | 8.5 mi. | (281) 867-9944 | | La Quinta Inn La Porte | 1105 Hwy 146 | La Porte, TX | 8.5 mi. | (281) 470-0760 | | Texas City Fairfield Inn By Marriott | 10700 Emmett F Lowry | Texas City, TX | 9.6 mi. | (409) 986-3866 | | Howard Johnson Clearlake | 15313 Gulf Fwy | Houston, TX | 10.5 mi. | (281) 484-1500 | | Intown Suites Pasadena | 6330 Fairmont Pkwy | Pasadena, TX | 10.5 mi. | (281) 991-7897 | | Super 8 - Pasadena | 5400 Vista Rd | Pasadena, TX | 11.6 mi. | (281) 487-8882 | | Comfort Suites Deer Park | 1501 Center St | Deer Park, TX | 12.4 mi. | (281) 930-8888 |
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Kemah Weather & Climate
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The Central Southeast coast of Texas has a humid subtropical climate according to the Koppen climate classification system. Prevailing winds from the south and southeast bring both heat from the deserts of Mexico and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. Summer temperatures are very hot and the humidity drives the heat index even higher. Winters are temperate with January highs generally above 60 °F and lows near 50 °F. Snowfall is rare. Average annual rainfall is well over 40 inches a year. Hurricanes and tropical storms are an ever-present threat during the summer and fall season. Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula are generally at the greatest risk for hurricanes in this region.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
63°F |
45°F |
4.76 in. |
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| February |
67°F |
48°F |
3.11 in. |
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| March |
73°F |
54°F |
3.38 in. |
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| April |
79°F |
60°F |
3.42 in. |
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| May |
85°F |
68°F |
5.16 in. |
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| June |
91°F |
73°F |
6.66 in. |
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| July |
93°F |
75°F |
4.63 in. |
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| August |
93°F |
75°F |
4.52 in. |
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| September |
89°F |
71°F |
5.90 in. |
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| October |
82°F |
62°F |
4.37 in. |
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| November |
72°F |
53°F |
4.78 in. |
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| December |
65°F |
46°F |
3.79 in. |
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Kemah Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Ellington Field (EFD) located about 9 miles northwest of Kemah in Houston, Texas, the William P Hobby airport (HOU) located approximately 17 miles northwest of Kemah in Houston, Texas, the George Bush Intcntl Houston airport (IAH) located roughly 36 miles northwest of Kemah in Houston, Texas, and finally the Sugar Land Regional airport (SGR) located around 38 miles west of Kemah in Houston, Texas.
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Kemah Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Stewart Beach Park | Galveston | TX | 21.4 mi. | | | Six Flags AstroWorld | Houston | TX | 25.6 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| SplashTown Waterpark | Spring | TX | 44.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Magnolia Creek Golf Links | League City | TX | 5.1 mi. | | | Dickinson Country Club | Dickinson | TX | 5.8 mi. | | | Beacon Lakes Golf Club | Dickinson | TX | 6.0 mi. | | | Chaparral Golf Club | Dickinson | TX | 6.0 mi. | | | Green River Golf Club | Dickinson | TX | 6.0 mi. | | | Bay Forest Golf Course | La Porte | TX | 8.1 mi. | | | Bayou Golf Club | Texas City | TX | 9.2 mi. | | | Friendswood Country Club | Friendswood | TX | 10.9 mi. | | | Battleground at Deer Park | Deer Park | TX | 12.4 mi. | | | Evergreen Point Golf Course | Baytown | TX | 13.3 mi. | | | Lakeview Country Club | La Marque | TX | 13.4 mi. | | | San Jacinto College Golf Course | Pasadena | TX | 14.8 mi. | | | Alvin Golf & Country Club | Alvin | TX | 15.7 mi. | | | Hillcrest Golf Club | Alvin | TX | 15.7 mi. | | | Southwyck Golf Club | Pearland | TX | 15.7 mi. | | | River Terrace Golf Course | Channelview | TX | 16.6 mi. | | | Texaco Country Club | Houston | TX | 20.9 mi. | | | Galveston Island Municipal Golf Course | Galveston | TX | 21.8 mi. | | | Eagle Pointe Golf Club | Mont Belvieu | TX | 22.0 mi. | | | Bear Creek Golf World | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | | | Brock Park Municipal Golf Course | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | | | Classic 3 Golf Course | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | | | Clear Creek Golf Course | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | | | Clear Lake Golf Club | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | | | Glenbrook Golf Course | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | | | Gus Wortham Park Golf Course | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | | | Hermann Park Golf Course | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | | | Houston Hills Golf Course | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | | | Houston National Golf Club | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | | | Jersey Meadow Golf Complex | Houston | TX | 25.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| San Jacinto State Park | | TX | 14.1 mi. | | | Galveston Island State Park | | TX | 24.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Texas Seaport Museum | Galveston | TX | 21.4 mi. | (History) | | Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum | Galveston | TX | 21.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Houston Maritime Museum | Houston | TX | 25.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Menil Collection | Houston | TX | 25.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston | TX | 25.6 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Health and Medical Science | Houston | TX | 25.6 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Printing History | Houston | TX | 25.6 mi. | (Technology) | | Contemporary Arts Museum | Houston | TX | 25.6 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of Fine Arts | Houston | TX | 25.6 mi. | (Art) | | Rice University Art Gallery | Houston | TX | 25.6 mi. | (Art) | | Fort Bend Museum Association | Richmond | TX | 44.6 mi. | (History) | | George Ranch Historical Park | Richmond | TX | 44.6 mi. | (History) | | Woodlands Science and Art Center | The Woodlands | TX | 51.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Rainforest at Moody Gardens | Galveston | TX | 21.4 mi. | | | Houston Zoological Gardens | Houston | TX | 25.6 mi. | |
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