Allendale in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Allendale sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 10.2 in of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 75°F in early September to 41°F 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 Allendale's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Allendale's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
58°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
46°F
Precipitation
10.2 in
34 wet days
Avg wind
10 mph
Travel score
4.0
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Allendale in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 75°F in early September to 41°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Allendale reaches about 58°F and drops to 46°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Allendale

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 24 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
24
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Allendale 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
Jan31° / 21°2.611.7119.20.0
Feb32° / 20°2.08.46.910.20.0
Mar41° / 28°2.69.54.211.60.4
Apr52° / 38°4.1121.613.12.7
May64° / 49°4.311.7014.45.3
Jun74° / 61°3.610.9015.16.7
Jul78° / 66°3.910.7014.86.7
Aug77° / 64°3.810.3013.86.9
Sep71° / 57°3.310.1012.36.6
Oct58° / 46°3.8120.210.84.2
Nov46° / 36°3.111.63.29.51.1
Dec36° / 28°2.712.19.38.90.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Allendale gets around 10.2 in of rain and snow over 34 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

0%10%20%30%40%50%SepOctNov

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 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMSepOctNov

Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Allendale?

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.

4.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Allendale.

What to pack for Allendale in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Allendale sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 46°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 34 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Allendale in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 58°F 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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul68Cool
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Allendale in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Allendale peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Allendale in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Allendale is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2216 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Allendale?

Allendale sits at 43.0°N, 86.0°W, 653 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jenison, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Allendale

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Allendale.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Allendale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 650 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 ft.

The land around Allendale is covered by trees (34%), grassland (29%) and cropland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), cropland (29%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
279 ft
50 miles
692 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Fall weather nearby: Jenison 9.3 mi · Walker 9.3 mi · Grandville 11 mi · Wyoming 13 mi · Grand Rapids 14 mi · Holland 15 mi · Kentwood 17 mi · Norton Shores 21 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 Allendale (42.9723°, -85.9536°, elevation 653 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.