Elizabeth City in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Elizabeth City sees average daytime highs around 71°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 12.4 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 82°F in early September to 58°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Elizabeth City's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Elizabeth City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 71°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 56°F
- Rainfall
- 12.4 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Elizabeth City in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 82°F in early September to 58°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Elizabeth City reaches about 71°F and drops to 56°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Elizabeth City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Elizabeth City 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 | 51° / 36° | 3.9 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 9.8 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 53° / 37° | 3.4 | 9.7 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 59° / 43° | 4.0 | 10.8 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 68° / 52° | 3.4 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 75° / 60° | 4.0 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 83° / 69° | 4.4 | 12.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 86° / 73° | 5.1 | 16.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 84° / 72° | 5.2 | 14.3 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 80° / 67° | 5.0 | 11.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 71° / 56° | 3.7 | 7.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 62° / 46° | 3.7 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 54° / 40° | 3.9 | 9.7 | 0.3 | 9.6 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Elizabeth City gets around 12.4 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 dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 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 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Elizabeth City
In fall, Elizabeth City overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Elizabeth City sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Elizabeth City?
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 Elizabeth City for sightseeing.
What to pack for Elizabeth City in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Elizabeth City sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Elizabeth City in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 69°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 24 mi away) is warmest in August at about 79°F and coldest in February near 46°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Oct 21 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 49 | 46 | 49 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 69 | 61 | 54 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Bracing |
| Feb | 46 | Bracing |
| Mar | 49 | Bracing |
| Apr | 56 | Bracing |
| May | 65 | Cool |
| Jun | 73 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 78 | Warm |
| Aug | 79 | Warm |
| Sep | 76 | Warm |
| Oct | 69 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 61 | Cool |
| Dec | 54 | Bracing |
UV index in Elizabeth City in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Elizabeth City peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× 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 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Elizabeth City?
Elizabeth City sits at 36.3°N, 76.3°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Suffolk, 35 mi away.
Topography around Elizabeth City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Elizabeth City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Elizabeth City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.
The land around Elizabeth City is covered by trees (37%), cropland (26%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (50%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and water (34%) 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 Elizabeth City (36.2946°, -76.2511°, elevation 3 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.