Council Bluffs weather in November
In November, Council Bluffs sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 1.8 in of precipitation across 5.5 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Council Bluffs's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Council Bluffs's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 49°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 30°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 1.8 in
- 5.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- 7:19 AM – 4:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Council Bluffs is city and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.
- Density
- 554/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1854
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.
A typical November day in Council Bluffs reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 15°F cooler than October and about 13°F warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Avg low (°F) | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 36 |
| 2 | 55 | 35 |
| 3 | 55 | 35 |
| 4 | 54 | 35 |
| 5 | 54 | 34 |
| 6 | 53 | 34 |
| 7 | 53 | 33 |
| 8 | 52 | 33 |
| 9 | 52 | 33 |
| 10 | 51 | 32 |
| 11 | 51 | 32 |
| 12 | 51 | 32 |
| 13 | 50 | 31 |
| 14 | 50 | 31 |
| 15 | 49 | 31 |
| 16 | 49 | 30 |
| 17 | 49 | 30 |
| 18 | 48 | 30 |
| 19 | 48 | 29 |
| 20 | 47 | 29 |
| 21 | 47 | 29 |
| 22 | 46 | 28 |
| 23 | 46 | 28 |
| 24 | 45 | 28 |
| 25 | 45 | 27 |
| 26 | 44 | 27 |
| 27 | 44 | 26 |
| 28 | 43 | 26 |
| 29 | 43 | 25 |
| 30 | 42 | 25 |
How November really feels in Council Bluffs
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Council Bluffs weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 15° | 1.0 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 19° | 1.3 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 50° / 30° | 2.4 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 62° / 41° | 4.2 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| May | 72° / 53° | 5.5 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 82° / 63° | 5.2 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 85° / 67° | 3.5 | 9.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 83° / 64° | 3.6 | 8.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 76° / 55° | 3.1 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 64° / 43° | 2.8 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 49° / 30° | 1.8 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 9.7 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 36° / 20° | 1.4 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Council Bluffs gets around 1.8 in of rain and snow over 5.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 4 |
| 2 | 18 | 4 |
| 3 | 18 | 4 |
| 4 | 17 | 4 |
| 5 | 17 | 4 |
| 6 | 17 | 5 |
| 7 | 17 | 5 |
| 8 | 17 | 5 |
| 9 | 17 | 5 |
| 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 11 | 17 | 5 |
| 12 | 17 | 5 |
| 13 | 17 | 5 |
| 14 | 17 | 5 |
| 15 | 18 | 5 |
| 16 | 18 | 5 |
| 17 | 18 | 5 |
| 18 | 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 19 | 6 |
| 21 | 19 | 6 |
| 22 | 19 | 7 |
| 23 | 19 | 7 |
| 24 | 19 | 8 |
| 25 | 19 | 8 |
| 26 | 19 | 9 |
| 27 | 19 | 9 |
| 28 | 19 | 10 |
| 29 | 19 | 11 |
| 30 | 19 | 11 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 10 mph in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | light breeze |
| 2 | 10 | light breeze |
| 3 | 10 | light breeze |
| 4 | 10 | light breeze |
| 5 | 10 | light breeze |
| 6 | 10 | light breeze |
| 7 | 10 | light breeze |
| 8 | 10 | light breeze |
| 9 | 10 | light breeze |
| 10 | 10 | light breeze |
| 11 | 10 | light breeze |
| 12 | 10 | light breeze |
| 13 | 10 | light breeze |
| 14 | 10 | light breeze |
| 15 | 10 | light breeze |
| 16 | 10 | light breeze |
| 17 | 10 | light breeze |
| 18 | 10 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 10 | light breeze |
| 26 | 10 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 4:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.2 | 7:01 | 5:13 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 7:02 | 5:12 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 7:04 | 5:10 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 7:05 | 5:09 |
| 5 | 10.0 | 7:06 | 5:08 |
| 6 | 10.0 | 7:07 | 5:07 |
| 7 | 10.0 | 7:09 | 5:06 |
| 8 | 9.9 | 7:10 | 5:05 |
| 9 | 9.9 | 7:11 | 5:04 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 7:12 | 5:03 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 7:13 | 5:02 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 7:15 | 5:01 |
| 13 | 9.7 | 7:16 | 5:00 |
| 14 | 9.7 | 7:17 | 5:00 |
| 15 | 9.7 | 7:18 | 4:59 |
| 16 | 9.6 | 7:19 | 4:58 |
| 17 | 9.6 | 7:21 | 4:57 |
| 18 | 9.6 | 7:22 | 4:57 |
| 19 | 9.6 | 7:23 | 4:56 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 7:24 | 4:55 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 7:25 | 4:55 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 7:26 | 4:54 |
| 23 | 9.4 | 7:27 | 4:54 |
| 24 | 9.4 | 7:29 | 4:53 |
| 25 | 9.4 | 7:30 | 4:53 |
| 26 | 9.4 | 7:31 | 4:52 |
| 27 | 9.3 | 7:32 | 4:52 |
| 28 | 9.3 | 7:33 | 4:51 |
| 29 | 9.3 | 7:34 | 4:51 |
| 30 | 9.3 | 7:35 | 4:51 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Council Bluffs
None of Council Bluffs's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Council Bluffs's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Council Bluffs?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Council Bluffs.
What to pack for Council Bluffs in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Council Bluffs sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Council Bluffs in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Council Bluffs peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Council Bluffs?
Council Bluffs sits at 41.3°N, 95.9°W, 988 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Omaha, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Council Bluffs
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Council Bluffs.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Council Bluffs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft around an average of 1,043 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 ft.
The land around Council Bluffs is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, cropland (34%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and cropland (78%) 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 Council Bluffs (41.2619°, -95.8608°, elevation 988 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).