Central in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Central sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 11.3 in of rain over about 27 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 89°F in early September to 67°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Central's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Central's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 59°F
- Rainfall
- 11.3 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Central in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 67°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Central reaches about 79°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Central
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 20 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.
Central 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 | 61° / 43° | 4.9 | 9.4 | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 65° / 46° | 4.5 | 9.2 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 71° / 52° | 4.7 | 9.8 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 78° / 58° | 4.6 | 9 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 4.3 | 9.8 | 13.5 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 89° / 72° | 4.9 | 14.3 | 13.9 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 90° / 74° | 5.5 | 17.8 | 13.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 91° / 74° | 5.5 | 16.6 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 87° / 69° | 4.1 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 80° / 59° | 3.6 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 70° / 49° | 3.6 | 7.8 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 63° / 45° | 4.4 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Central gets around 11.3 in of rain 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 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Central?
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 for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Central in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Central sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Central 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 Central peaks around July 13 at about 10 (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 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Central 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 is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Central?
Central sits at 30.6°N, 91.0°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Zachary, 9.9 mi away.
Topography around Central
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Central.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Central has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft.
The land around Central is covered by trees (70%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) 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 (30.5543°, -91.0368°, elevation 66 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.