Coeur d'Alene in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Coeur d'Alene sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 8.4 in of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 37°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Coeur d'Alene's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Coeur d'Alene's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 56°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 39°F
- Precipitation
- 8.4 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Coeur d'Alene in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 37°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Coeur d'Alene reaches about 56°F and drops to 39°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Coeur d'Alene
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 37 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Coeur d'Alene 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 | 34° / 24° | 4.1 | 15 | 11.4 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 25° | 2.9 | 12.1 | 8.8 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 30° | 3.5 | 14.7 | 6.9 | 11.6 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 55° / 36° | 2.9 | 12.9 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| May | 65° / 44° | 2.5 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 14.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 71° / 49° | 1.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 82° / 56° | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 82° / 55° | 0.7 | 3 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 71° / 48° | 1.2 | 5.2 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 56° / 39° | 2.8 | 9.9 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 42° / 31° | 4.3 | 14.9 | 7 | 9.1 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 34° / 25° | 4.2 | 14.4 | 11.8 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Coeur d'Alene gets around 8.4 in of rain and snow over 30 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 30 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 2.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Coeur d'Alene?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Coeur d'Alene.
What to pack for Coeur d'Alene in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Coeur d'Alene sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 39°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene is worst in August — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× 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 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Coeur d'Alene?
Coeur d'Alene sits at 47.7°N, 116.8°W, 2,188 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Post Falls, 8.7 mi away.
Topography around Coeur d'Alene
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Coeur d'Alene.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Coeur d'Alene has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft around an average of 2,211 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,822 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,295 ft.
The land around Coeur d'Alene is covered by trees (33%), water (33%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) 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 Coeur d'Alene (47.6777°, -116.7805°, elevation 2,188 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.