East Lake in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), East Lake sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 9.1 in of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 84°F in early September to 70°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is East Lake's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see East Lake's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 78°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 72°F
- Rainfall
- 9.1 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 mph
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in East Lake in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 84°F in early September to 70°F by late November.
A typical fall day in East Lake reaches about 78°F and drops to 72°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in East Lake
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 17 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.
East Lake 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 | 65° / 57° | 2.6 | 6.6 | 10.4 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 65° / 59° | 2.2 | 6.1 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 69° / 62° | 2.4 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 74° / 68° | 1.8 | 5.4 | 12.7 | 7.9 |
| May | 79° / 74° | 2.1 | 6.3 | 13.4 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 83° / 78° | 5.0 | 15.2 | 13.7 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 84° / 80° | 5.2 | 18.5 | 13.6 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 84° / 80° | 5.8 | 19.5 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 83° / 78° | 5.3 | 15.3 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 79° / 73° | 2.3 | 6.9 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 72° / 65° | 1.5 | 4.3 | 10.6 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 67° / 60° | 2.2 | 5.9 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
East Lake gets around 9.1 in of rain over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for East Lake
In fall, East Lake overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
East Lake sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
East Lake's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit East Lake?
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 East Lake for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for East Lake in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, East Lake sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near East Lake in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 79°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 64 | 63 | 67 | 73 | 78 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 84 | 80 | 73 | 67 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Cool |
| Feb | 63 | Cool |
| Mar | 67 | Cool |
| Apr | 73 | Refreshing |
| May | 78 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 84 | Tropical |
| Oct | 80 | Warm |
| Nov | 73 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 67 | Cool |
UV index in East Lake in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in East Lake peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (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) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in East Lake 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 East Lake is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is East Lake?
East Lake sits at 28.1°N, 82.7°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tarpon Springs, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around East Lake
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of East Lake.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around East Lake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft.
The land around East Lake is covered by trees (66%) within 2 miles, trees (41%), water (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and water (40%) and trees (36%) 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 East Lake (28.1108°, -82.6948°, elevation 13 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.