Centralia in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Centralia sees average daytime highs around 60°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 15.3 in of precipitation over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 73°F in early September to 46°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Centralia's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Centralia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 60°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 44°F
- Precipitation
- 15.3 in
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Centralia in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 73°F in early September to 46°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Centralia reaches about 60°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Centralia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 7 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Centralia 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 | 46° / 36° | 7.3 | 18 | 2.4 | 8.8 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 49° / 36° | 5.3 | 14.8 | 2.1 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 53° / 38° | 6.2 | 18.2 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 58° / 41° | 4.8 | 16.3 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 3.5 |
| May | 64° / 46° | 3.1 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 68° / 50° | 2.0 | 8.4 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 75° / 53° | 0.6 | 3.7 | 0 | 15.3 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 76° / 53° | 1.0 | 4.1 | 0 | 14 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 70° / 50° | 2.1 | 7.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 59° / 44° | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 10.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 50° / 38° | 8.2 | 18.2 | 0.8 | 9.2 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 45° / 35° | 7.8 | 17.7 | 2.7 | 8.4 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Centralia gets around 15.3 in of rain and snow over 39 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 5 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 42 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 2.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Centralia
In fall, Centralia overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Centralia's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Centralia?
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 Centralia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Centralia in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Centralia sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 44°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Centralia in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Centralia peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Centralia 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 Centralia is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Centralia?
Centralia sits at 46.7°N, 123.0°W, 187 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tumwater, 21 mi away.
Topography around Centralia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Centralia.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Centralia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft around an average of 253 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,368 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,208 ft.
The land around Centralia is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (33%) 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 Centralia (46.7162°, -122.9543°, elevation 187 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.