West University Place weather in August
In August, West University Place sees average daytime highs of 92°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 92°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is West University Place's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West University Place's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 92°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 75°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.6 in
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:53 AM – 6:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
West University Place is city in Harris County, Texas, United States.
- Density
- 3,032/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1917
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 92°F through the month.
A typical August day in West University Place reaches about 92°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 87°F and 98°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°F warmer than September.
| 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 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Avg low (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 76 |
| 2 | 93 | 76 |
| 3 | 93 | 76 |
| 4 | 93 | 76 |
| 5 | 93 | 76 |
| 6 | 93 | 76 |
| 7 | 93 | 76 |
| 8 | 93 | 76 |
| 9 | 93 | 76 |
| 10 | 93 | 76 |
| 11 | 93 | 76 |
| 12 | 93 | 76 |
| 13 | 93 | 76 |
| 14 | 93 | 76 |
| 15 | 93 | 76 |
| 16 | 93 | 76 |
| 17 | 93 | 76 |
| 18 | 92 | 75 |
| 19 | 92 | 75 |
| 20 | 92 | 75 |
| 21 | 92 | 75 |
| 22 | 92 | 75 |
| 23 | 92 | 75 |
| 24 | 92 | 75 |
| 25 | 92 | 75 |
| 26 | 92 | 75 |
| 27 | 91 | 75 |
| 28 | 91 | 75 |
| 29 | 91 | 74 |
| 30 | 91 | 74 |
| 31 | 91 | 74 |
How August really feels in West University Place
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
West University Place weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
| 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 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in August
West University Place gets around 3.6 in of rain over 12.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb 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 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
| 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 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Miserable (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 73 | 20 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 73 | 20 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 74 | 19 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 74 | 19 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 74 | 19 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 75 | 18 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 74 | 18 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 74 | 18 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 75 | 18 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 73 | 19 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 73 | 19 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 72 | 20 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 72 | 20 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 71 | 21 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 70 | 21 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 68 | 22 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 68 | 22 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 68 | 22 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 67 | 23 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 66 | 23 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 65 | 23 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 64 | 23 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 65 | 22 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 64 | 22 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 63 | 22 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 63 | 21 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 64 | 20 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 62 | 20 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 63 | 19 |
| 30 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 62 | 18 |
| 31 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 62 | 17 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 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 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:42 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 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:11 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:10 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:46 | 7:10 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:46 | 7:09 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:08 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:07 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:04 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:03 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:02 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:01 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:52 | 7:00 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 6:58 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.85 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 — August's 5.85 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 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for West University Place
In August, West University Place sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
West University Place sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is August a good time to visit West University Place?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in West University Place.
What to pack for West University Place in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, West University Place sees daytime highs around 92°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in West University Place in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West University Place 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 West University Place in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in West University Place 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 West University Place?
West University Place sits at 29.7°N, 95.4°W, 49 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bellaire, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around West University Place
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of West University Place.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around West University Place has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 62 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft.
The land around West University Place is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (40%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and grassland (28%) 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 West University Place (29.718°, -95.4338°, elevation 49 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).