Jackson in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Jackson sees average daytime highs around 67°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 10.6 in of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 81°F in early September to 52°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Jackson's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jackson's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 67°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 51°F
- Precipitation
- 10.6 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 5.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Jackson in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 81°F in early September to 52°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Jackson reaches about 67°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Jackson
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 7 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42° / 28° | 3.2 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 9.5 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 44° / 29° | 3.0 | 9 | 3.2 | 10.4 | 0.9 |
| Mar | 52° / 36° | 4.1 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 63° / 46° | 3.5 | 10.5 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.4 |
| May | 72° / 55° | 3.4 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 82° / 65° | 4.0 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 86° / 70° | 4.1 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 84° / 68° | 4.6 | 11.4 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 78° / 61° | 3.9 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 67° / 50° | 3.7 | 8.2 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 56° / 40° | 2.9 | 8 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 46° / 33° | 3.9 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 9.2 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Jackson gets around 10.6 in of rain and snow over 26 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 7 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 3.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jackson
In fall, Jackson overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jackson sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
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.
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 67°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jackson in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 64°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 39°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 2 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 42 | 39 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 65 | 56 | 48 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Bracing |
| Feb | 39 | Bracing |
| Mar | 41 | Bracing |
| Apr | 47 | Bracing |
| May | 56 | Bracing |
| Jun | 66 | Cool |
| Jul | 73 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 75 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 72 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 65 | Cool |
| Nov | 56 | Bracing |
| Dec | 48 | Bracing |
UV index in Jackson 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 Jackson peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Jackson 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 Jackson is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 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) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Jackson?
Jackson sits at 39.8°N, 74.9°W, 121 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sicklerville, 6.8 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 125 ft around an average of 131 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 ft.
The land around Jackson is covered by trees (83%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and water (21%) 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 Jackson (39.7765°, -74.8624°, elevation 121 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.