Fort Erie in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Fort Erie sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 258 mm of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 6°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Fort Erie's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fort Erie's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 258 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Fort Erie in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 6°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Fort Erie reaches about 14°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Fort Erie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 22 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Fort Erie 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 | -0° / -6° | 74 | 12.5 | 10 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 0° / -6° | 60 | 10.2 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -3° | 75 | 11.4 | 5.6 | 11.6 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 11° / 4° | 95 | 12.2 | 1.9 | 13.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 18° / 10° | 87 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 16° | 100 | 12.3 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 103 | 12.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 18° | 86 | 11 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 21° / 14° | 85 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 93 | 12.6 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 79 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 9.5 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 3° / -2° | 78 | 12.8 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Fort Erie gets around 258 mm of rain and snow over 35 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 15 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 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 2.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Fort Erie?
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 Fort Erie.
What to pack for Fort Erie in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Fort Erie sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fort Erie in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 16°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 20 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Fort Erie in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fort Erie peaks around June 22 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Fort Erie?
Fort Erie sits at 42.9°N, 78.9°W, 183 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Buffalo, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Fort Erie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fort Erie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fort Erie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 182 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m.
The land around Fort Erie is covered by water (32%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (32%), trees (24%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and water (33%) 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 Fort Erie (42.9001°, -78.9329°, elevation 183 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.