The Valley in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), The Valley sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 350 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is The Valley's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. The Valley has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see The Valley's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 350 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in The Valley in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in The Valley reaches about 28°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in The Valley
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 21 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
The Valley 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 (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 27 | 8.7 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 21 | 6.6 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 24° | 22 | 5.8 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 32 | 7.7 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 60 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 47 | 10.3 | 13.1 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 71 | 14.1 | 13 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 83 | 15.1 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 117 | 17.2 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 129 | 16.1 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 104 | 14.8 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 47 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
The Valley gets around 350 mm of rain over 48 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 22 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for The Valley
In fall, The Valley overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
The Valley sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
The Valley's rainy season runs May–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
The Valley sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit The Valley?
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 The Valley for sightseeing.
What to pack for The Valley in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, The Valley sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near The Valley in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in The Valley in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (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 Valley peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).
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) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in The Valley 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 The Valley is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is The Valley?
The Valley sits at 18.2°N, 63.1°W, 7 m above sea level, in Anguilla. The nearest listed city is Marigot, 17 km away.
Topography around The Valley
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of The Valley.
Within 3 km, the terrain around The Valley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 808 m.
The land around The Valley is covered by trees (35%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (88%) within 16 km, and water (99%) within 80 km.
Anguilla travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 110 / 120 / 127 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- 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 Valley (18.217°, -63.0578°, elevation 7 m), 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.