Chula Vista in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Chula Vista sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 1.7 in of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 81°F in early September to 67°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Chula Vista's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chula Vista's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
75°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
59°F
Rainfall
1.7 in
7 wet days
Avg wind
4 mph
Travel score
8.5
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Chula Vista in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 81°F in early September to 67°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Chula Vista reaches about 75°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

40°60°80°SepOctNov

Chula Vista 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 48°2.35.610.16.8
Feb64° / 48°2.9710.86.3
Mar65° / 50°1.95.811.86.8
Apr68° / 53°0.93.912.87.6
May70° / 56°0.4213.78.2
Jun74° / 60°0.10.614.19.2
Jul79° / 64°0.10.713.98.9
Aug81° / 65°0.10.513.28.7
Sep80° / 64°0.20.912.28.8
Oct76° / 59°0.62.511.28.7
Nov70° / 53°0.93.310.37.9
Dec64° / 48°1.95.29.96.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Chula Vista gets around 1.7 in of rain over 7 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 4 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Chula Vista?

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.

8.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Chula Vista for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chula Vista in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Chula Vista sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 59°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Chula Vista in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 66°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar60Cool
Apr61Cool
May63Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Chula Vista in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Chula Vista peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Chula Vista in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chula Vista is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1625 µg/m³May 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chula Vista?

Chula Vista sits at 32.6°N, 117.1°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is National City, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Chula Vista

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Chula Vista.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Chula Vista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft around an average of 69 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,556 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,450 ft.

The land around Chula Vista is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (45%) and water (28%) within 10 miles, and water (33%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
308 ft
10 miles
2,556 ft
50 miles
6,450 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
Fall weather nearby: National City 2.5 mi · Imperial Beach 4.3 mi · Coronado 6.8 mi · La Presa 6.8 mi · San Diego 6.8 mi · Lemon Grove 7.5 mi · Spring Valley 8.7 mi · La Mesa 9.3 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Chula Vista (32.6401°, -117.0842°, elevation 69 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.