Enchanted Hills in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Enchanted Hills sees average daytime highs around 66°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 82°F in early September to 48°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Enchanted Hills's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Enchanted Hills's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 66°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Enchanted Hills in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 82°F in early September to 48°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Enchanted Hills reaches about 66°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Enchanted Hills
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Enchanted Hills 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 | 44° / 23° | 0.7 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 50° / 28° | 0.8 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 10.7 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 58° / 34° | 0.9 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 67° / 41° | 0.8 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 76° / 50° | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 86° / 59° | 0.8 | 3.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 87° / 63° | 2.3 | 10.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 84° / 62° | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 78° / 55° | 1.6 | 5.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 67° / 44° | 1.4 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 54° / 32° | 0.8 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 10.1 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 43° / 24° | 0.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Enchanted Hills gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 15 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 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Enchanted Hills?
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 Enchanted Hills for sightseeing.
What to pack for Enchanted Hills in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Enchanted Hills sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 43°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Enchanted Hills 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 Enchanted Hills peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — 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 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Enchanted Hills?
Enchanted Hills sits at 35.3°N, 106.6°W, 4,921 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rio Rancho, 8.1 mi away.
Topography around Enchanted Hills
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Enchanted Hills.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Enchanted Hills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft around an average of 5,312 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,829 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,736 ft.
The land around Enchanted Hills is covered by bare terrain (47%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (35%) and bare terrain (32%) within 10 miles, and grassland (53%) and trees (23%) 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 Enchanted Hills (35.3368°, -106.593°, elevation 4,921 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.