Daphne in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Daphne sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 14.1 in of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 84°F in early September to 64°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Daphne's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Daphne's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 75°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 67°F
- Rainfall
- 14.1 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Daphne in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 84°F in early September to 64°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Daphne reaches about 75°F and drops to 67°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Daphne
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 9 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Daphne 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 49° | 5.6 | 10.4 | 10.2 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 60° / 52° | 5.1 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 65° / 57° | 5.3 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 71° / 64° | 4.6 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 78° / 72° | 3.5 | 8.6 | 13.5 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 83° / 77° | 5.1 | 12.7 | 13.9 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 85° / 79° | 5.2 | 15.9 | 13.8 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 85° / 79° | 5.7 | 16.4 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 83° / 76° | 5.6 | 11 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 76° / 67° | 4.1 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 67° / 58° | 4.4 | 7.7 | 10.5 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 61° / 52° | 5.4 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Daphne gets around 14.1 in of rain over 26 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 9 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 12 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Daphne
In fall, Daphne overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Daphne sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Daphne?
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 Daphne for sightseeing.
What to pack for Daphne in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Daphne sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Daphne in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 76°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 61°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 61 | 61 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 69 | 64 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | Cool |
| Feb | 61 | Cool |
| Mar | 64 | Cool |
| Apr | 70 | Refreshing |
| May | 77 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 83 | Tropical |
| Oct | 77 | Warm |
| Nov | 69 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 64 | Cool |
UV index in Daphne in Fall
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 Daphne peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Daphne 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 Daphne is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 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 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Daphne?
Daphne sits at 30.6°N, 87.9°W, 161 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairhope, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Daphne
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Daphne.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Daphne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 92 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft.
The land around Daphne is covered by trees (50%) and water (30%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and water (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (31%) 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 Daphne (30.6035°, -87.9036°, elevation 161 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.