Gates-North Gates in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Gates-North Gates sees average daytime highs around 59°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 11.1 in of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 43°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Gates-North Gates's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gates-North Gates's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
59°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
48°F
Precipitation
11.1 in
38 wet days
Avg wind
10 mph
Travel score
4.0
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Gates-North Gates in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 43°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Gates-North Gates reaches about 59°F and drops to 48°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Gates-North Gates

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
22
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Gates-North Gates 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°3.215.213.59.20.0
Feb33° / 21°2.510.89.110.20.0
Mar39° / 28°3.011.65.811.60.1
Apr50° / 38°3.811.4213.12.1
May60° / 48°3.211.5014.44.6
Jun70° / 58°3.411.4015.16.3
Jul77° / 65°3.410.8014.96.8
Aug76° / 65°3.011.4013.86.9
Sep71° / 58°3.410.8012.36.5
Oct59° / 48°4.113.50.110.84.1
Nov47° / 37°3.613.73.79.51.4
Dec38° / 29°3.615.310.48.90.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Gates-North Gates gets around 11.1 in of rain and snow over 38 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 10 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Gates-North Gates?

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.

4.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Gates-North Gates for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gates-North Gates in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Gates-North Gates sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 48°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 38 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Gates-North Gates in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 11 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May42Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Gates-North Gates in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gates-North Gates peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Gates-North Gates in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gates-North Gates is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1215 µg/m³Nov 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gates-North Gates?

Gates-North Gates sits at 43.2°N, 77.7°W, 554 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rochester, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Gates-North Gates

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Gates-North Gates.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gates-North Gates has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 551 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,067 ft.

The land around Gates-North Gates is covered by trees (46%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
2,067 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Rochester 4.3 mi · Irondequoit 6.8 mi · Brighton 7.5 mi · Henrietta 8.7 mi · Batavia 27 mi · Lockport 50 mi · East Amherst 52 mi · Depew 53 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Gates-North Gates (43.1655°, -77.7007°, elevation 554 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.