Lake Stevens in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Lake Stevens sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 24.6 in of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 71°F in early September to 45°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Lake Stevens's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lake Stevens's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 58°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 24.6 in
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lake Stevens in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 71°F in early September to 45°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Lake Stevens reaches about 58°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Lake Stevens
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lake Stevens 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 | 44° / 35° | 11.0 | 19.5 | 5.5 | 8.6 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 47° / 35° | 7.1 | 15.7 | 4.6 | 9.9 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 51° / 37° | 8.6 | 19.8 | 3.6 | 11.6 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 57° / 41° | 6.5 | 17.1 | 0.9 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| May | 63° / 46° | 4.3 | 13 | 0.1 | 14.9 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 66° / 50° | 3.4 | 10.7 | 0 | 15.8 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 73° / 54° | 1.6 | 6.2 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 73° / 53° | 1.8 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 67° / 49° | 4.0 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 57° / 43° | 8.7 | 15.4 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 48° / 37° | 12.0 | 19.6 | 2.1 | 9 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 43° / 34° | 10.6 | 19.2 | 6 | 8.2 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lake Stevens gets around 24.6 in of rain and snow over 44 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 5 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 30 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 2.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lake Stevens
In fall, Lake Stevens overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lake Stevens's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Lake Stevens?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lake Stevens.
What to pack for Lake Stevens in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lake Stevens sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lake Stevens in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 51°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 39 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Bracing |
| Feb | 46 | Bracing |
| Mar | 47 | Bracing |
| Apr | 48 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 52 | Bracing |
| Jul | 53 | Bracing |
| Aug | 53 | Bracing |
| Sep | 53 | Bracing |
| Oct | 50 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 47 | Bracing |
UV index in Lake Stevens in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lake Stevens peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens sits at 48.0°N, 122.1°W, 217 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Lake Stevens, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Lake Stevens
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lake Stevens.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lake Stevens has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 ft around an average of 276 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,382 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,427 ft.
The land around Lake Stevens is covered by trees (66%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) 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 Lake Stevens (48.0151°, -122.0637°, elevation 217 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.