Hays in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hays sees average daytime highs around 68°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 5.3 in of precipitation over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 49°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hays's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hays's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 68°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 45°F
- Precipitation
- 5.3 in
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hays in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 49°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Hays reaches about 68°F and drops to 45°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Hays
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 32 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hays 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 | 42° / 21° | 0.7 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 9.6 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 46° / 24° | 1.0 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 10.5 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 56° / 32° | 1.7 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 65° / 42° | 2.6 | 8.3 | 0.9 | 13 | 6.3 |
| May | 75° / 53° | 4.2 | 10.9 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 86° / 64° | 3.3 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 91° / 69° | 3.1 | 9.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 88° / 66° | 3.1 | 8.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 81° / 57° | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 68° / 44° | 2.1 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 55° / 32° | 1.2 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 43° / 23° | 1.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 9.3 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hays gets around 5.3 in of rain and snow over 17 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 10 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 30 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 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hays
In fall, Hays overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hays's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Hays?
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 Hays for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hays in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hays sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 45°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Hays in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hays peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
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) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Hays?
Hays sits at 38.9°N, 99.3°W, 2,021 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Great Bend, 47 mi away.
Topography around Hays
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hays.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hays has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft around an average of 2,021 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,237 ft.
The land around Hays is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (31%) within 2 miles, cropland (49%) and grassland (47%) within 10 miles, and grassland (50%) and cropland (48%) 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 Hays (38.8792°, -99.3268°, elevation 2,021 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.