Keene in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Keene sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 10.7 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 75°F in early September to 41°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Keene's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Keene's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 58°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 10.7 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Keene in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 75°F in early September to 41°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Keene reaches about 58°F and drops to 41°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Keene
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 37 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Keene 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 | 30° / 14° | 3.1 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 15° | 2.9 | 8.7 | 7 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 41° / 24° | 3.7 | 10.7 | 6.2 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 54° / 36° | 3.6 | 11 | 2.4 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 65° / 46° | 3.1 | 11.3 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 75° / 55° | 3.4 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 80° / 61° | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 78° / 59° | 3.2 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 71° / 51° | 3.4 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 58° / 40° | 4.0 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 46° / 31° | 3.3 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 4.0 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Keene gets around 10.7 in of rain and snow over 28 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 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 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 2.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Keene?
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 Keene for sightseeing.
What to pack for Keene in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Keene sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 41°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Keene 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 Keene peaks around July 12 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (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) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Keene?
Keene sits at 42.9°N, 72.3°W, 486 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gardner, 29 mi away.
Topography around Keene
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Keene.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Keene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,910 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,855 ft.
The land around Keene is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (91%) within 10 miles, and trees (93%) 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 Keene (42.9337°, -72.2781°, elevation 486 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.