Hannibal in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hannibal sees average daytime highs around 65°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 9.2 in of precipitation over about 24 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 47°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hannibal's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hannibal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 65°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 47°F
- Precipitation
- 9.2 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hannibal in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 82°F in early September to 47°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Hannibal reaches about 65°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Hannibal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 24 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hannibal 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 | 36° / 21° | 2.0 | 7.2 | 4 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 41° / 24° | 2.3 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 10.4 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 53° / 34° | 3.1 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 64° / 45° | 4.5 | 11.6 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.4 |
| May | 74° / 56° | 4.7 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 83° / 65° | 4.2 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 86° / 69° | 3.5 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 85° / 66° | 3.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 78° / 58° | 3.3 | 7.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 65° / 46° | 2.9 | 8.9 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 52° / 35° | 3.1 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 9.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 40° / 26° | 2.2 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 9.2 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hannibal gets around 9.2 in of rain and snow over 24 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 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 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 Hannibal
In fall, Hannibal overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hannibal sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Hannibal?
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 Hannibal for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hannibal in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hannibal sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 47°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Hannibal 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 Hannibal peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
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) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Hannibal 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 Hannibal is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Hannibal?
Hannibal sits at 39.7°N, 91.4°W, 502 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Quincy, 16 mi away.
Topography around Hannibal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hannibal.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hannibal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft around an average of 558 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 ft.
The land around Hannibal is covered by trees (49%) within 2 miles, cropland (46%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and cropland (53%) and trees (32%) 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 Hannibal (39.7084°, -91.3585°, elevation 502 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.