Christiansburg in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Christiansburg sees average daytime highs around 64°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 8.3 in of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 79°F in early September to 50°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Christiansburg's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Christiansburg's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 64°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 45°F
- Precipitation
- 8.3 in
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Christiansburg in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 79°F in early September to 50°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Christiansburg reaches about 64°F and drops to 45°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Christiansburg
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.
Christiansburg 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 | 42° / 26° | 3.1 | 9.2 | 3 | 9.7 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 46° / 28° | 2.9 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 10.6 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 54° / 35° | 3.8 | 11 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 64° / 44° | 3.1 | 10.7 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| May | 71° / 52° | 3.3 | 11.8 | 0 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 78° / 60° | 3.0 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 82° / 64° | 2.8 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 81° / 63° | 2.5 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 75° / 56° | 3.1 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 65° / 45° | 2.6 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 54° / 35° | 2.6 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 10 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 45° / 30° | 3.1 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 9.5 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Christiansburg gets around 8.3 in of rain and snow over 23 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 48 min in early September to 9 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 3.5 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Christiansburg?
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 Christiansburg for sightseeing.
What to pack for Christiansburg in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Christiansburg sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Christiansburg in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Christiansburg peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× 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) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Christiansburg?
Christiansburg sits at 37.1°N, 80.4°W, 2,093 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Blacksburg, 6.8 mi away.
Topography around Christiansburg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Christiansburg.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Christiansburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 ft around an average of 2,139 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,726 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,727 ft.
The land around Christiansburg is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (37%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) 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 Christiansburg (37.1298°, -80.4089°, elevation 2,093 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.