Jackson in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Jackson sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 10.5 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 90°F in early September to 63°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Jackson's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jackson's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
77°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
56°F
Rainfall
10.5 in
23 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
6.3
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Jackson in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 63°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Jackson reaches about 77°F and drops to 56°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Jackson

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 13 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Jackson 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 38°4.89.710.14.0
Feb61° / 41°4.79.710.85.0
Mar68° / 48°4.810.411.86.3
Apr76° / 55°4.58.612.87.1
May83° / 63°4.19.813.66.0
Jun89° / 70°3.411.414.14.1
Jul91° / 73°4.013.813.93.4
Aug91° / 72°3.711.613.23.5
Sep87° / 67°3.37.312.25.0
Oct78° / 55°3.67.511.27.4
Nov67° / 45°3.67.810.36.6
Dec59° / 40°4.79.49.94.6

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Jackson gets around 10.5 in of rain over 23 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 6 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Jackson?

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.

6.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Jackson for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jackson in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Jackson sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

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UV index in Jackson in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Jackson peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Jackson in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Jackson is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jackson?

Jackson sits at 32.3°N, 90.2°W, 279 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pearl, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Jackson

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Jackson.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jackson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 299 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft.

The land around Jackson is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
305 ft
50 miles
614 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Pearl 3.7 mi · Clinton 8.7 mi · Ridgeland 9.3 mi · Brandon 12 mi · Madison 12 mi · Vicksburg 40 mi · Laurel 75 mi · Greenwood 84 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Jackson (32.2988°, -90.1848°, elevation 279 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.