West University Place in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), West University Place sees average daytime highs around 80°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 12.1 in of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 91°F in early September to 68°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is West University Place's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see West University Place's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 80°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 62°F
- Rainfall
- 12.1 in
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in West University Place in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 91°F in early September to 68°F by late November.
A typical fall day in West University Place reaches about 80°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in West University Place
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 23 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
West University Place weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
West University Place gets around 12.1 in of rain over 29 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for West University Place
In fall, West University Place overlaps 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 fall a good time to visit West University Place?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit West University Place for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for West University Place in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, West University Place sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in West University Place in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 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 Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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.