Grants Pass in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Grants Pass sees average daytime highs around 66°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 7.4 in of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-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 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Grants Pass's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Grants Pass's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 66°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 7.4 in
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 mph
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass
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.
Grants Pass 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 | 47° / 32° | 5.2 | 14.2 | 4 | 9.2 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 51° / 34° | 4.2 | 12.7 | 3.5 | 10.3 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 55° / 36° | 4.6 | 14.7 | 2.8 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 60° / 39° | 3.2 | 13.1 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| May | 68° / 45° | 2.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 75° / 50° | 1.0 | 4.3 | 0 | 15 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 85° / 56° | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 85° / 55° | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 79° / 51° | 0.7 | 3 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 66° / 43° | 2.1 | 7 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 52° / 36° | 4.5 | 13 | 1.6 | 9.6 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 45° / 32° | 6.7 | 14.7 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Grants Pass gets around 7.4 in of rain and snow over 23 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 3 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
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.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Grants Pass
In fall, Grants Pass overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Grants Pass's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Grants Pass?
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 Grants Pass for sightseeing.
What to pack for Grants Pass in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Grants Pass sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Grants Pass in Fall
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 Grants Pass peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass is worst in September — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.4× the cleanest month (January, 5 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) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 56 | 9 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Grants Pass?
Grants Pass sits at 42.4°N, 123.3°W, 945 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Central Point, 22 mi away.
Topography around Grants Pass
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Grants Pass.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Grants Pass has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,247 ft around an average of 1,063 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,776 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,421 ft.
The land around Grants Pass is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (41%) within 2 miles, trees (85%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) 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 Grants Pass (42.4393°, -123.3307°, elevation 945 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.