Abilene in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Abilene sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 6.4 in of precipitation over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 62°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Abilene's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Abilene's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 77°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 55°F
- Precipitation
- 6.4 in
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Abilene in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 62°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Abilene reaches about 77°F and drops to 55°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Abilene
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 5 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abilene 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 (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° / 35° | 1.2 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 10.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 62° / 38° | 1.5 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 70° / 46° | 2.0 | 5.9 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 78° / 54° | 2.2 | 5.7 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 7.7 |
| May | 85° / 63° | 2.9 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 92° / 71° | 2.4 | 7.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 95° / 74° | 1.5 | 5.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 94° / 73° | 1.8 | 5.9 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 87° / 66° | 2.3 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 77° / 55° | 2.5 | 5.6 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 66° / 44° | 1.6 | 4 | 0.3 | 10.3 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 58° / 36° | 1.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 9.9 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Abilene gets around 6.4 in of rain and snow over 16 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 10 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Abilene?
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 Abilene for sightseeing.
What to pack for Abilene in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Abilene sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 55°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Abilene in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abilene peaks around July 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Abilene?
Abilene sits at 32.4°N, 99.7°W, 1,719 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Breckenridge, 53 mi away.
Topography around Abilene
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Abilene.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Abilene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 1,722 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,453 ft.
The land around Abilene is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (57%) within 10 miles, and grassland (59%) and cropland (20%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- 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 Abilene (32.4487°, -99.7331°, elevation 1,719 ft), 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.