Augusta in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Augusta sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 11.3 in of precipitation over about 28 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 75°F in early September to 41°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Augusta's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Augusta's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 58°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 42°F
- Precipitation
- 11.3 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Augusta in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 75°F in early September to 41°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Augusta reaches about 58°F and drops to 42°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Augusta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 33 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Augusta 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 | 29° / 12° | 3.2 | 8.8 | 6.6 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 13° | 3.0 | 8.7 | 6.9 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 23° | 3.8 | 10.3 | 5.9 | 11.6 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 53° / 35° | 3.7 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 13.2 | 2.9 |
| May | 64° / 46° | 3.0 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 74° / 55° | 3.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 80° / 61° | 3.0 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 78° / 60° | 3.0 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 70° / 52° | 3.4 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 58° / 42° | 4.4 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 45° / 31° | 3.5 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 9.4 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 35° / 20° | 4.1 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Augusta gets around 11.3 in of rain and snow over 28 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 7 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 54 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 2.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Augusta
In fall, Augusta overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Augusta sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Augusta?
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 Augusta for sightseeing.
What to pack for Augusta in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Augusta sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Augusta in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 54°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 31 mi away) is warmest in August at about 62°F and coldest in March near 38°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 41 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 47 | 54 | 60 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 49 | 45 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Bracing |
| Feb | 38 | Bracing |
| Mar | 38 | Bracing |
| Apr | 41 | Bracing |
| May | 47 | Bracing |
| Jun | 54 | Bracing |
| Jul | 60 | Cool |
| Aug | 62 | Cool |
| Sep | 58 | Bracing |
| Oct | 54 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 45 | Bracing |
UV index in Augusta in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Augusta peaks around July 13 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Augusta?
Augusta sits at 44.3°N, 69.8°W, 125 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Waterville, 18 mi away.
Topography around Augusta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Augusta.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Augusta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 ft around an average of 207 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 709 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,655 ft.
The land around Augusta is covered by trees (62%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) and water (21%) 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 Augusta (44.3106°, -69.7795°, elevation 125 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.