Frederickson in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Frederickson sees average daytime highs around 57°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 17.6 in of precipitation over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 70°F in early September to 44°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Frederickson's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Frederickson's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 57°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 42°F
- Precipitation
- 17.6 in
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Frederickson in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 70°F in early September to 44°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Frederickson reaches about 57°F and drops to 42°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Frederickson
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Frederickson 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° / 34° | 8.3 | 18.5 | 6.3 | 8.7 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 46° / 34° | 6.1 | 15.7 | 5.2 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 50° / 35° | 6.9 | 19 | 5.7 | 11.6 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 55° / 39° | 5.4 | 16.9 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 2.9 |
| May | 61° / 44° | 3.8 | 13 | 0.2 | 14.8 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 65° / 48° | 2.9 | 10.1 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 72° / 52° | 1.0 | 4.8 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 73° / 52° | 1.2 | 4.6 | 0 | 14 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 67° / 48° | 2.8 | 7.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 57° / 42° | 5.8 | 13.9 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 48° / 37° | 9.0 | 18.7 | 2.9 | 9.1 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 43° / 33° | 8.5 | 18 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Frederickson gets around 17.6 in of rain and snow over 40 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 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 36 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 2.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Frederickson
In fall, Frederickson overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Frederickson's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Frederickson?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Frederickson.
What to pack for Frederickson in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Frederickson sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Frederickson in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Frederickson peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Frederickson 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 Frederickson is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 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 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Frederickson?
Frederickson sits at 47.1°N, 122.4°W, 400 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Spanaway, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Frederickson
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Frederickson.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Frederickson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 423 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14,403 ft.
The land around Frederickson is covered by trees (50%), artificial surfaces (24%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) 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 Frederickson (47.0962°, -122.3587°, elevation 400 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.