West University Place in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), West University Place sees average daytime highs around 65°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 11.1 in of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 65°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is West University Place's 3rd-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
- 65°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 47°F
- Rainfall
- 11.1 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in West University Place in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 65°F.
A typical winter day in West University Place reaches about 65°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in West University Place
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
West University Place weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
West University Place gets around 11.1 in of rain over 28 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for West University Place
None of West University Place's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
West University Place sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit West University Place?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit West University Place for sightseeing.
What to pack for West University Place in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, West University Place sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in West University Place in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 5 — 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.