Hereford in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hereford sees average daytime highs around 71°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 56°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hereford's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hereford's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 71°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 47°F
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hereford in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 56°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Hereford reaches about 71°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Hereford
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 23 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hereford 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 | 51° / 28° | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 9.9 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 56° / 31° | 0.6 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 10.7 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 64° / 37° | 1.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 71° / 45° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 80° / 54° | 2.1 | 6.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 88° / 63° | 1.6 | 7.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 90° / 67° | 1.6 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 88° / 65° | 2.1 | 8.4 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 82° / 58° | 1.4 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 72° / 47° | 1.7 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 60° / 36° | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1 | 10.2 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 51° / 29° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hereford gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 14 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 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Hereford?
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 one of the better times to visit Hereford for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Hereford in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hereford sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 47°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Hereford in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hereford peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Hereford?
Hereford sits at 34.8°N, 102.4°W, 3,816 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Amarillo, 43 mi away.
Topography around Hereford
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hereford.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hereford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 3,822 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,172 ft.
The land around Hereford is covered by grassland (32%), cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, cropland (63%) and grassland (35%) within 10 miles, and grassland (58%) and cropland (41%) 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 Hereford (34.8152°, -102.3993°, elevation 3,816 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.