Colton in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Colton sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 2.0 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 88°F in early September to 63°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
76°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
54°F
Rainfall
2.0 in
7 wet days
Avg wind
4 mph
Travel score
7.8
best season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Colton in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 88°F in early September to 63°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Colton reaches about 76°F and drops to 54°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Colton 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 41°2.96.10.6105.5
Feb61° / 42°3.66.81.110.75.5
Mar64° / 45°2.26.20.811.76.6
Apr69° / 48°1.13.90.312.87.7
May74° / 53°0.52.6013.78.6
Jun82° / 59°0.10.7014.28.2
Jul87° / 65°0.52.60146.0
Aug89° / 66°0.42.8013.35.5
Sep85° / 62°0.31.8012.27.0
Oct77° / 54°0.72.4011.18.7
Nov67° / 46°1.03.10.210.27.7
Dec60° / 41°2.250.49.85.6

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Colton gets around 2.0 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 9 h 54 min 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 Colton?

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.

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Colton in Fall

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

In fall, Colton sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protectiona warm layer

UV index in Colton 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 Colton peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Colton 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 Colton is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1437 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Colton?

Colton sits at 34.1°N, 117.3°W, 1,004 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Bernardino, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Colton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Colton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 1,007 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,665 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,424 ft.

The land around Colton is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (50%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
285 ft
10 miles
3,665 ft
50 miles
11,424 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: San Bernardino 2.5 mi · Loma Linda 3.7 mi · Rialto 3.7 mi · Bloomington 5.0 mi · Fontana 6.8 mi · Highland 6.8 mi · Rubidoux 7.5 mi · Redlands 7.5 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 Colton (34.0739°, -117.3136°, elevation 1,004 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.