The Woodlands weather in September
In September, The Woodlands sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 91°F in the first days to 86°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is The Woodlands's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see The Woodlands's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 88°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 70°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.9 in
- 10 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
The Woodlands is census-designated place in metropolitan Houston, Texas, United States.
- Density
- 826/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1974
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 91°F in the first days to 86°F by the end.
A typical September day in The Woodlands reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 8°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 |
| Avg low (°F) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 73 |
| 2 | 91 | 73 |
| 3 | 91 | 73 |
| 4 | 91 | 72 |
| 5 | 91 | 72 |
| 6 | 90 | 72 |
| 7 | 90 | 72 |
| 8 | 90 | 72 |
| 9 | 90 | 72 |
| 10 | 90 | 71 |
| 11 | 89 | 71 |
| 12 | 89 | 71 |
| 13 | 89 | 71 |
| 14 | 89 | 71 |
| 15 | 89 | 70 |
| 16 | 88 | 70 |
| 17 | 88 | 70 |
| 18 | 88 | 70 |
| 19 | 88 | 69 |
| 20 | 88 | 69 |
| 21 | 87 | 69 |
| 22 | 87 | 68 |
| 23 | 87 | 68 |
| 24 | 87 | 68 |
| 25 | 86 | 67 |
| 26 | 86 | 67 |
| 27 | 86 | 67 |
| 28 | 86 | 66 |
| 29 | 85 | 66 |
| 30 | 85 | 65 |
How September really feels in The Woodlands
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 21 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
The Woodlands weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° / 43° | 3.9 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 65° / 47° | 3.2 | 9 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 72° / 53° | 3.6 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 78° / 59° | 4.2 | 9 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| May | 85° / 67° | 4.1 | 10.7 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 90° / 73° | 4.5 | 12.5 | 13.9 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 92° / 74° | 3.2 | 11.1 | 13.7 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 93° / 74° | 3.5 | 11.4 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 88° / 70° | 3.9 | 10 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 80° / 60° | 4.2 | 8.7 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 70° / 51° | 3.9 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 63° / 45° | 4.2 | 9.9 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in September
The Woodlands gets around 3.9 in of rain over 10 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 61 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 60 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 60 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 59 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 58 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 57 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 57 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 56 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 55 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 54 | 6 |
| 11 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 54 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 52 | 6 |
| 13 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 50 | 7 |
| 14 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 49 | 7 |
| 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 48 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 47 | 7 |
| 17 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 45 | 7 |
| 18 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 7 |
| 20 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 6 |
| 21 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 6 |
| 22 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 6 |
| 23 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 6 |
| 24 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 6 |
| 25 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 5 |
| 26 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 31 | 5 |
| 27 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 30 | 4 |
| 28 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 4 |
| 29 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 28 | 3 |
| 30 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 27 | 3 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:04 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit The Woodlands?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit The Woodlands for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for The Woodlands in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, The Woodlands sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in The Woodlands in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in The Woodlands peaks around July 21 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 | 7 | 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 | 7 | 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 The Woodlands in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands?
The Woodlands sits at 30.2°N, 95.5°W, 141 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Spring, 6.8 mi away.
Topography around The Woodlands
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of The Woodlands.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around The Woodlands has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft.
The land around The Woodlands is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and grassland (29%) 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 The Woodlands (30.158°, -95.4894°, elevation 141 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).