Cartersville in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Cartersville sees average daytime highs around 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 11.0 in of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 58°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Cartersville's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cartersville's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 72°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 53°F
- Rainfall
- 11.0 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Cartersville in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 58°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Cartersville reaches about 72°F and drops to 53°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Cartersville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Cartersville 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 | 51° / 34° | 4.7 | 10.8 | 0.7 | 10 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 56° / 37° | 4.6 | 10.7 | 0.6 | 10.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 63° / 44° | 4.9 | 10.7 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 72° / 51° | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.7 |
| May | 79° / 60° | 3.6 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 85° / 68° | 3.9 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 88° / 71° | 4.3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 87° / 70° | 3.7 | 12.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 82° / 64° | 3.6 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 72° / 52° | 3.3 | 7.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 62° / 42° | 4.1 | 8.7 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 54° / 37° | 4.8 | 10.7 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Cartersville gets around 11.0 in of rain over 24 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 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 9 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 3.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Cartersville?
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 Cartersville for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cartersville in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Cartersville sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Cartersville 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 Cartersville peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Cartersville 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 Cartersville is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Cartersville?
Cartersville sits at 34.2°N, 84.8°W, 768 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Acworth, 9.9 mi away.
Topography around Cartersville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cartersville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cartersville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft around an average of 764 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,563 ft.
The land around Cartersville is covered by trees (53%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) 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 Cartersville (34.1653°, -84.8023°, elevation 768 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.