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

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 Augusta reaches about 58°F and drops to 42°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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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.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
33
wind chill below the day's low

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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 12°3.28.86.69.10.0
Feb32° / 13°3.08.76.910.20.0
Mar40° / 23°3.810.35.911.60.2
Apr53° / 35°3.710.82.413.22.9
May64° / 46°3.010.50.114.55.5
Jun74° / 55°3.610.6015.36.5
Jul80° / 61°3.09.70156.6
Aug78° / 60°3.09.1013.86.9
Sep70° / 52°3.48.7012.36.8
Oct58° / 42°4.49.90.310.84.3
Nov45° / 31°3.59.31.99.41.1
Dec35° / 20°4.110.66.58.70.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

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.

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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 7 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

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.

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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 2.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Augusta

In seasonPeak

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.

Atlantic hurricane
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Mar
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May
Jun
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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.

4.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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.

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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.

40°50°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb38Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May47Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul60Cool
Aug62Cool
Sep58Bracing
Oct54Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Augusta in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateModerateLowJul 13UV 7Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug4Moderate
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
482 ft
10 miles
709 ft
50 miles
3,655 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Fall weather nearby: Waterville 18 mi · Lewiston 26 mi · Auburn 27 mi · Brunswick 29 mi · Portland 51 mi · South Portland 52 mi · Westbrook 53 mi · South Portland Gardens 53 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 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.