Abbotsford in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Abbotsford sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 583 mm of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early September to 6°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Abbotsford's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Abbotsford's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Precipitation
- 583 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Abbotsford in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early September to 6°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Abbotsford reaches about 13°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Abbotsford
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 15 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Abbotsford 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 0° | 261 | 19 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 7° / 0° | 166 | 15.5 | 6.8 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 9° / 2° | 217 | 19.4 | 7.6 | 11.6 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 13° / 4° | 160 | 16.5 | 2.2 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 118 | 13.1 | 0.2 | 15 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 92 | 11.2 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 50 | 6.5 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 12° | 61 | 6.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 19° / 9° | 102 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 197 | 15.6 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 284 | 18.9 | 5.2 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 5° / 0° | 245 | 18.4 | 10 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Abbotsford gets around 583 mm of rain and snow over 44 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 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min in early September to 8 h 18 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 2.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Abbotsford
In fall, Abbotsford overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Abbotsford's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Abbotsford?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abbotsford.
What to pack for Abbotsford in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Abbotsford sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Abbotsford in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 11°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 15 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Abbotsford in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abbotsford peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Abbotsford?
Abbotsford sits at 49.1°N, 122.3°W, 114 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Townline, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Abbotsford
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abbotsford.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abbotsford has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,025 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,279 m.
The land around Abbotsford is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- 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 Abbotsford (49.058°, -122.2526°, elevation 114 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.