Alief weather in March
In March, Alief sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Alief's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alief's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 73°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 55°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.4 in
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:39 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.
A typical March day in Alief reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°F warmer than February and about 6°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 |
| Avg low (°F) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 51 |
| 2 | 69 | 51 |
| 3 | 69 | 51 |
| 4 | 70 | 51 |
| 5 | 70 | 52 |
| 6 | 70 | 52 |
| 7 | 70 | 52 |
| 8 | 70 | 52 |
| 9 | 71 | 53 |
| 10 | 71 | 53 |
| 11 | 71 | 53 |
| 12 | 71 | 54 |
| 13 | 72 | 54 |
| 14 | 72 | 54 |
| 15 | 72 | 55 |
| 16 | 73 | 55 |
| 17 | 73 | 55 |
| 18 | 73 | 55 |
| 19 | 73 | 56 |
| 20 | 74 | 56 |
| 21 | 74 | 56 |
| 22 | 74 | 56 |
| 23 | 74 | 56 |
| 24 | 74 | 57 |
| 25 | 75 | 57 |
| 26 | 75 | 57 |
| 27 | 75 | 57 |
| 28 | 75 | 57 |
| 29 | 75 | 57 |
| 30 | 75 | 58 |
| 31 | 76 | 58 |
How March really feels in Alief
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Alief weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63° / 45° | 3.9 | 10 | 10.3 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 67° / 48° | 3.1 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 73° / 55° | 3.4 | 9.3 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 79° / 61° | 3.7 | 8.7 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| May | 85° / 68° | 3.5 | 9.8 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 90° / 74° | 4.3 | 12.5 | 13.9 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 92° / 76° | 3.3 | 12.2 | 13.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 92° / 75° | 3.6 | 12.2 | 13.1 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 88° / 71° | 4.3 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 81° / 62° | 4.0 | 8.8 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 72° / 53° | 3.9 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 65° / 47° | 4.1 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Alief gets around 3.4 in of rain over 9.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | 61 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 60 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 60 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 59 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | 59 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 56 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | 56 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 56 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 53 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | 53 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 0 |
| 12 | 52 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 50 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | 49 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 0 |
| 15 | 48 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 0 |
| 16 | 47 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 46 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 0 |
| 18 | 44 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 0 |
| 19 | 43 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | 42 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 0 |
| 21 | 41 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 0 |
| 22 | 41 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 0 |
| 23 | 40 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 0 |
| 24 | 40 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 0 |
| 25 | 40 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 0 |
| 26 | 39 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 27 | 39 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 28 | 38 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 29 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 1 |
| 30 | 38 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 2 |
| 31 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 mph in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:56 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:54 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:53 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:51 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:34 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Alief?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Alief for sightseeing.
What to pack for Alief in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Alief sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Alief in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alief peaks around August 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Alief in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Alief is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Alief?
Alief sits at 29.7°N, 95.6°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mission Bend, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Alief
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Alief.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alief has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft.
The land around Alief is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%) and grassland (32%) 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 Alief (29.7111°, -95.5963°, elevation 75 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).