Lumberton in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Lumberton sees average daytime highs around 74°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 12.0 in of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 62°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
74°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
55°F
Rainfall
12.0 in
26 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
6.6
best season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Lumberton in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 62°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Lumberton reaches about 74°F and drops to 55°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Lumberton

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

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

fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lumberton 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 36°3.69.30.69.93.7
Feb58° / 38°3.38.90.410.74.4
Mar65° / 45°3.69.40.211.76.2
Apr74° / 53°3.48.1012.87.2
May81° / 62°3.710.6013.86.3
Jun87° / 69°4.513.2014.34.4
Jul89° / 73°5.717.1014.13.5
Aug87° / 71°5.715.3013.34.1
Sep83° / 66°5.310.8012.25.9
Oct74° / 55°3.67.4011.17.4
Nov65° / 44°3.17.5010.26.4
Dec58° / 39°3.68.80.19.74.4

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Lumberton gets around 12.0 in of rain over 26 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 7 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 54 min 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 3.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Lumberton?

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.

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Lumberton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lumberton in Fall

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

In fall, Lumberton sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 55°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

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UV index in Lumberton in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Lumberton peaks around July 14 at about 9 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Lumberton 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 Lumberton is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lumberton?

Lumberton sits at 34.6°N, 79.0°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hope Mills, 25 mi away.

Topography around Lumberton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lumberton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 138 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 653 ft.

The land around Lumberton is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (59%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
151 ft
50 miles
653 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Hope Mills 25 mi · Laurinburg 28 mi · Fayetteville 31 mi · Fort Bragg 36 mi · Pinehurst 48 mi · Florence 52 mi · Conway 54 mi · North Myrtle Beach 58 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 Lumberton (34.6183°, -79.0105°, elevation 128 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.