Central Falls in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Central Falls sees average daytime highs around 62°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 10.9 in of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 77°F in early September to 47°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Central Falls's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Central Falls's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 62°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 45°F
- Precipitation
- 10.9 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Central Falls in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 77°F in early September to 47°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Central Falls reaches about 62°F and drops to 45°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Central Falls
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 23 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Central Falls 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 | 36° / 22° | 3.4 | 9.8 | 5.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 23° | 3.1 | 8.4 | 5 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 30° | 4.3 | 10.7 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 57° / 40° | 3.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 67° / 49° | 3.1 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 77° / 59° | 3.6 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 3.3 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 80° / 63° | 3.8 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 73° / 56° | 3.5 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 62° / 45° | 3.9 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 51° / 35° | 3.5 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 9.6 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 41° / 28° | 4.2 | 10.3 | 4.6 | 9 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Central Falls gets around 10.9 in of rain and snow over 27 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 hours in early September to 9 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 3.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Central Falls
In fall, Central Falls overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Central Falls sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Central Falls?
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 Central Falls for sightseeing.
What to pack for Central Falls in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Central Falls sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 45°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Central Falls in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 61°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 37°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 8 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 41 | 37 | 38 | 44 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 70 | 67 | 62 | 54 | 47 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Bracing |
| Feb | 37 | Bracing |
| Mar | 38 | Bracing |
| Apr | 44 | Bracing |
| May | 53 | Bracing |
| Jun | 61 | Cool |
| Jul | 68 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 70 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 67 | Cool |
| Oct | 62 | Cool |
| Nov | 54 | Bracing |
| Dec | 47 | Bracing |
UV index in Central Falls in Fall
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 Central Falls peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Central Falls 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 Central Falls is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 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) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Central Falls?
Central Falls sits at 41.9°N, 71.4°W, 85 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pawtucket, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Central Falls
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Central Falls.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Central Falls has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,198 ft.
The land around Central Falls is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and water (26%) 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 Central Falls (41.8907°, -71.3923°, elevation 85 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.