Bayou Cane in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bayou Cane sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 12.1 in of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 88°F in early September to 69°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Bayou Cane's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bayou Cane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 63°F
- Rainfall
- 12.1 in
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bayou Cane in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 88°F in early September to 69°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Bayou Cane reaches about 79°F and drops to 63°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Bayou Cane
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 23 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.
Bayou Cane 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63° / 47° | 4.4 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 67° / 50° | 3.6 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 72° / 55° | 4.2 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 78° / 62° | 3.8 | 8.7 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 85° / 69° | 3.6 | 10.4 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 89° / 75° | 5.1 | 16.7 | 13.9 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 89° / 76° | 6.5 | 21.2 | 13.7 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 89° / 76° | 6.7 | 21.8 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 86° / 72° | 5.4 | 15.6 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 80° / 63° | 3.6 | 8.9 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 72° / 53° | 3.1 | 7.6 | 10.5 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 65° / 49° | 3.5 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bayou Cane gets around 12.1 in of rain over 32 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — 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 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 12 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bayou Cane
In fall, Bayou Cane overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bayou Cane sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Bayou Cane?
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 Bayou Cane for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bayou Cane in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bayou Cane sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bayou Cane in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 77°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 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 63°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Dec 2 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 63 | 63 | 67 | 72 | 78 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 71 | 65 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | Cool |
| Feb | 63 | Cool |
| Mar | 67 | Cool |
| Apr | 72 | Refreshing |
| May | 78 | Warm |
| Jun | 84 | Tropical |
| Jul | 86 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 84 | Tropical |
| Oct | 78 | Warm |
| Nov | 71 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 65 | Cool |
UV index in Bayou Cane 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 Bayou Cane peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (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 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bayou Cane in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bayou Cane is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Bayou Cane?
Bayou Cane sits at 29.6°N, 90.8°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Houma, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Bayou Cane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bayou Cane.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bayou Cane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft.
The land around Bayou Cane is covered by trees (36%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and trees (28%) 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 Bayou Cane (29.6241°, -90.7512°, elevation 7 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.