Alice weather in October
In October, Alice sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alice's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alice's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 85°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 66°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.3 in
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:38 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Alice is city in and county seat of Jim Wells County, Texas, United States.
- Density
- 596/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1888
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.
A typical October day in Alice reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 |
| Avg low (°F) | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 70 |
| 2 | 89 | 69 |
| 3 | 88 | 69 |
| 4 | 88 | 69 |
| 5 | 88 | 69 |
| 6 | 88 | 68 |
| 7 | 87 | 68 |
| 8 | 87 | 68 |
| 9 | 87 | 68 |
| 10 | 87 | 67 |
| 11 | 87 | 67 |
| 12 | 86 | 67 |
| 13 | 86 | 67 |
| 14 | 86 | 67 |
| 15 | 86 | 66 |
| 16 | 85 | 66 |
| 17 | 85 | 66 |
| 18 | 85 | 65 |
| 19 | 85 | 65 |
| 20 | 84 | 65 |
| 21 | 84 | 64 |
| 22 | 84 | 64 |
| 23 | 83 | 64 |
| 24 | 83 | 63 |
| 25 | 83 | 63 |
| 26 | 82 | 63 |
| 27 | 82 | 62 |
| 28 | 82 | 62 |
| 29 | 82 | 62 |
| 30 | 81 | 61 |
| 31 | 81 | 61 |
How October really feels in Alice
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Alice weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68° / 49° | 1.5 | 6.3 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 73° / 53° | 1.2 | 5.8 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 78° / 59° | 2.4 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 84° / 65° | 1.9 | 6.7 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| May | 90° / 71° | 2.9 | 8.6 | 13.4 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 94° / 76° | 2.5 | 8.4 | 13.7 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 96° / 77° | 2.0 | 7.1 | 13.6 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 96° / 77° | 2.1 | 8.1 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 91° / 73° | 3.6 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 85° / 66° | 2.3 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 76° / 57° | 2.0 | 6.3 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 69° / 50° | 1.8 | 6.5 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Alice gets around 2.3 in of rain over 7.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 8 |
| 4 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 8 |
| 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 35 | 7 |
| 6 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 34 | 7 |
| 7 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 7 |
| 8 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 6 |
| 9 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 6 |
| 10 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 32 | 5 |
| 11 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 31 | 5 |
| 12 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 31 | 5 |
| 13 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 4 |
| 14 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 29 | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 3 |
| 18 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 2 |
| 19 | 20 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 2 |
| 20 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 2 |
| 21 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 2 |
| 22 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 25 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 26 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | 27 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
| 26 | 28 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
| 27 | 29 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 1 |
| 28 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 1 |
| 29 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 1 |
| 30 | 32 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 | 32 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:38 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:38 | 5:56 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:39 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:39 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:40 | 5:53 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:41 | 5:52 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:41 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:42 | 5:51 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:43 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:43 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:44 | 5:48 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:45 | 5:46 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:46 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:47 | 5:45 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 6:47 | 5:44 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Alice?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Alice for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alice in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Alice sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Alice in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alice peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Alice in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Alice is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Alice?
Alice sits at 27.8°N, 98.1°W, 200 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kingsville, 21 mi away.
Topography around Alice
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Alice.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alice has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 207 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 886 ft.
The land around Alice is covered by trees (36%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (33%), grassland (32%) and cropland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (34%) and grassland (31%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alice (27.7523°, -98.0697°, elevation 200 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).