Rutland in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Rutland sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 200 mm of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early September to 2°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 Rutland's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rutland's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 200 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Rutland in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early September to 2°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Rutland reaches about 11°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Rutland
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Rutland 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 | -1° / -6° | 59 | 13.5 | 13 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -6° | 41 | 10 | 9 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -3° | 55 | 11.5 | 8.1 | 11.5 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 1° | 43 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 13.5 | 2.3 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 51 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 15.1 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 18° / 8° | 51 | 9.2 | 0 | 16 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 30 | 5.3 | 0 | 15.7 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 25 | 5.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 43 | 7.7 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 11° / 4° | 69 | 12.1 | 1.6 | 10.5 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 4° / -1° | 87 | 15.5 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 0.1 |
| Dec | -0° / -5° | 66 | 13.5 | 14.2 | 8 | 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
Rutland gets around 200 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 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min in early September to 8 h 12 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 2.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Rutland?
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 Rutland.
What to pack for Rutland in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Rutland sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Rutland in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rutland 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 15 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 | 5 | 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 | 5 | 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 |
Air quality in Rutland 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 Rutland is worst in August — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.1× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 66 | 11 | 60 | 39 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Unhealthy | Good | Unhealthy | Poor | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Rutland?
Rutland sits at 49.9°N, 119.4°W, 408 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Kelowna, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Rutland
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rutland.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rutland has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m around an average of 453 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,367 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,078 m.
The land around Rutland is covered by artificial surfaces (37%), grassland (29%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) 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 Rutland (49.8998°, -119.3857°, elevation 408 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.