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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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.

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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.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
5
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 35°1.24.30.710.14.9
Feb62° / 38°1.54.60.610.86.0
Mar70° / 46°2.05.90.211.87.3
Apr78° / 54°2.25.70.112.87.7
May85° / 63°2.99.1013.65.6
Jun92° / 71°2.47.7014.13.7
Jul95° / 74°1.55.3013.92.9
Aug94° / 73°1.85.9013.23.2
Sep87° / 66°2.35.9012.25.5
Oct77° / 55°2.55.6011.27.8
Nov66° / 44°1.640.310.37.2
Dec58° / 36°1.44.40.69.95.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

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.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 10 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

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.

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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.

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UV index in Abilene in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
417 ft
50 miles
1,453 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Breckenridge 53 mi · Brownwood 67 mi · San Angelo 80 mi · Stephenville 91 mi · Big Spring 103 mi · Weatherford 115 mi · Wichita Falls 124 mi · Benbrook 133 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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.