Marana in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Marana sees average daytime highs around 85°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 2.2 in of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 97°F in early September to 69°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Marana's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Marana's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
85°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
61°F
Rainfall
2.2 in
9 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
6.1
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Marana in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 97°F in early September to 69°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Marana reaches about 85°F and drops to 61°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Marana

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 35 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
35
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Marana 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 42°1.13.810.17.2
Feb68° / 45°1.1410.87.5
Mar75° / 50°0.7311.88.4
Apr82° / 56°0.31.212.87.9
May91° / 64°0.10.713.64.8
Jun100° / 73°0.2114.11.6
Jul100° / 79°1.26.913.91.2
Aug98° / 78°1.27.113.21.8
Sep95° / 73°1.03.512.23.2
Oct85° / 61°0.52.611.26.6
Nov74° / 50°0.72.510.38.5
Dec64° / 42°1.249.97.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Marana gets around 2.2 in of rain over 9 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 5 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours 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 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Marana?

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.

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Marana for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Marana in Fall

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

In fall, Marana sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

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UV index in Marana in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marana peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Marana 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 Marana is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1715 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marana?

Marana sits at 32.4°N, 111.2°W, 1,991 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oro Valley, 16 mi away.

Topography around Marana

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 1,988 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,579 ft.

The land around Marana is covered by cropland (30%) and shrubs (27%) within 2 miles, shrubs (65%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
2,500 ft
50 miles
8,579 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Oro Valley 16 mi · Casas Adobes 16 mi · Flowing Wells 16 mi · Catalina Foothills 21 mi · Tucson 23 mi · Drexel Heights 24 mi · Eloy 29 mi · Tanque Verde 31 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 Marana (32.4367°, -111.2254°, elevation 1,991 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.