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West University Place, Texas Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

West University Place weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

West University Place, TX
Sunday, July 5 at 2:50 AM
81
°
Clear
Feels like
89°
Humidity
78%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Sunset
3:25 PM
West University Place, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWest University Place, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 74°H 98°
West University Place, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Rain
    —
    0.37″
    98°77°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    28%
    0.51″
    93°74°-5°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    23%
    —
    99°80°+6°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    99°79°0°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    101°79°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Clear
    13%
    —
    98°79°-3°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    98°80°0°
West University Place, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°88°105°12a6a12p6pnow 82°high 98°low 74°
West University Place, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
238° · veering 16°
Direction
WSW
238°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 5
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 17 @ 7:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 311SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 16° from the wsw.
West University Place, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.7
+0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.91 inHg
Now
1012.7
mb
3h
+0.2
mb
12h
-1.2
mb
24h
-1.4
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1011–1015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1015.11011.31012.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
West University Place, TX
Air quality
31
AQI
Good
↓-9 in 6h

AQI 31 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 9 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 5.4 µg/m³ (AQI 30) with a 0.76 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
11μg/m³
OzoneGood
26μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.4 µg/m³ (AQI 30) with a 0.76 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.76
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
West University Place, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.1mi
UNLIMITED
102 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
07:50 UTC · West University Place, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
07:50 UTC · West University Place, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
West University Place, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
West University Place, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
West University Place, TX
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:00 AM
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Daylight
13h 59m
Sunset
3:25 PM
Civil dusk
8:54 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
West University Place, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:34 PM
Moonset
11:38 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
West University Place, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

West University Place at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 81°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: February 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — West University Place

  1. Sun98°76°4%
  2. Mon93°74°28%
  3. Tue99°80°23%
  4. Wed99°79°12%
  5. Thu101°79°9%
  6. Fri98°79°13%
  7. Sat98°80°24%
  8. Sun100°79°39%
  9. Mon96°80°40%
  10. Tue97°78°14%
  11. Wed103°79°15%
  12. Thu98°81°13%
  13. Fri96°80°26%
  14. Sat89°79°19%
  15. Sun79°74°19%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — West University Place

SPC includes West University Place in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

West University Place's warmest month is July (~84°F mean) and its coldest is January (~53°F). Rainfall peaks in April (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in June (2.7 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January53°3.5″16
February55°2.7″15
March62°3.4″18
April69°4.3″16
May76°3.5″19
June82°2.7″16
July84°3.2″18
August84°4.3″20
September80°3.5″17
October73°2.7″12
November62°3.9″14
December55°4.3″16

Regional context

West University Place swings from 53°F in January to 84°F in July (31°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in West University Place runs about 42 inches on roughly 198 measurable days.

No season owns West University Place's rain: April reaches 4.3 inches across 16.0 days and June keeps 2.7 inches on 16.3, an even spread through West University Place's year. That lines West University Place up with places like Southside Place, TX, Bellaire, TX and Houston, TX, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

With a coldest-month mean of 53°F, West University Place stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 84°F is West University Place's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. West University Place's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than West University Place's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Southside Place, TX, Bellaire, TX, Houston, TX, Hunters Creek Village, TX, Piney Point Village, TX.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in West University Place?
West University Place's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in West University Place the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in West University Place?
Rainfall in West University Place peaks in April near 4.3 inches, out of about 42 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in West University Place?
The warmest stretch in West University Place comes in July, around 84°F on average.
What is the coldest month in West University Place?
On average January is the chilliest month in West University Place, about 53°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in West University Place?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-February in West University Place; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does West University Place get?
West University Place records around 198 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is West University Place?
West University Place's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 53°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for West University Place?
West University Place's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in West University Place?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for West University Place in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in West University Place?
Current conditions for West University Place and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the West University Place forecast updated?
The West University Place forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in West University Place?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for West University Place are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for West University Place?
The next few days in West University Place's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

West University Place, Texas has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 53°F, July about 84°F, 31°F between them.

West University Place sees close to 42 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 198 wet days.

At 29.7°N, West University Place's 31°F summer-to-winter swing sets when West University Place's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in West University Place

  • 77005
  • 77265
  • 77277

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.