Hoover in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hoover sees average daytime highs around 74°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 10.9 in of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 87°F in early September to 60°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hoover's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hoover's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 74°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 54°F
- Rainfall
- 10.9 in
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hoover in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 87°F in early September to 60°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Hoover reaches about 74°F and drops to 54°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Hoover
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 3 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hoover 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 | 54° / 36° | 4.9 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 10 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 58° / 38° | 5.1 | 10.7 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 66° / 45° | 5.7 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 73° / 52° | 4.6 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| May | 80° / 61° | 3.9 | 10.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 86° / 69° | 4.3 | 13.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 89° / 72° | 4.5 | 14.8 | 0 | 14 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 89° / 71° | 3.8 | 12.7 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 84° / 65° | 3.4 | 7.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 75° / 53° | 3.4 | 7.1 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 64° / 43° | 4.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 10.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 56° / 38° | 5.2 | 10.5 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hoover gets around 10.9 in of rain 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 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours 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.
Is fall a good time to visit Hoover?
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 Hoover for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hoover in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hoover sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Hoover 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 Hoover peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hoover 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 Hoover is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (January, 6 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) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Hoover?
Hoover sits at 33.4°N, 86.8°W, 577 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vestavia Hills, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Hoover
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hoover.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hoover has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft around an average of 682 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,043 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 ft.
The land around Hoover is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (86%) 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 Hoover (33.4054°, -86.8114°, elevation 577 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.