Lawrence in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Lawrence sees average daytime highs around 66°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 8.9 in of precipitation over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 83°F in early September to 48°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Lawrence's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lawrence's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 66°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 47°F
- Precipitation
- 8.9 in
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 5.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lawrence in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 83°F in early September to 48°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Lawrence reaches about 66°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Lawrence
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 23 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lawrence 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 | 39° / 22° | 1.3 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 44° / 26° | 1.7 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 10.5 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 55° / 35° | 2.9 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 65° / 46° | 4.6 | 11 | 0.4 | 13 | 5.7 |
| May | 74° / 56° | 6.0 | 12.4 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 84° / 66° | 5.0 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 88° / 70° | 3.6 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 86° / 68° | 4.0 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 79° / 59° | 3.6 | 8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 67° / 47° | 3.2 | 8 | 0.1 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 53° / 36° | 2.1 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 42° / 26° | 1.7 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 9.3 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lawrence gets around 8.9 in of rain and snow over 22 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 8 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 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 3.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Lawrence?
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 Lawrence for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lawrence in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lawrence sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 47°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Lawrence in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lawrence peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Lawrence 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 Lawrence is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (October, 7 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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Lawrence?
Lawrence sits at 39.0°N, 95.2°W, 863 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gardner, 20 mi away.
Topography around Lawrence
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lawrence.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lawrence has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 873 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 ft.
The land around Lawrence is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), grassland (31%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (38%), trees (29%) and cropland (28%) 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 Lawrence (38.9717°, -95.2352°, elevation 863 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.