Martinez in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Martinez sees average daytime highs around 73°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 2.9 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 82°F in early September to 61°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Martinez's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Martinez's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
73°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
51°F
Rainfall
2.9 in
9 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
7.9
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Martinez in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 82°F in early September to 61°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Martinez reaches about 73°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Martinez 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
Jan57° / 42°4.09.39.74.2
Feb61° / 44°4.28.810.55.0
Mar64° / 46°3.18.711.76.1
Apr68° / 48°1.44.9137.3
May74° / 52°0.73148.4
Jun79° / 55°0.20.814.68.9
Jul80° / 56°0.00.114.49.0
Aug81° / 56°0.00.213.58.9
Sep81° / 55°0.10.412.38.8
Oct75° / 52°0.93118.5
Nov65° / 46°1.95.69.96.5
Dec57° / 42°3.79.39.44.3

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Martinez gets around 2.9 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 54 min in early September to 9 h 36 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 4.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Martinez

In seasonPeak

In fall, Martinez overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Martinez's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Martinez?

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.

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Martinez for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Martinez in Fall

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

In fall, Martinez sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 51°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Martinez in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 57°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 29 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

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Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
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UV index in Martinez in Fall

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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 Martinez peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Martinez 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 Martinez is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1829 µg/m³Jun 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Martinez?

Martinez sits at 38.0°N, 122.1°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Benicia, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Martinez

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Martinez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 ft around an average of 144 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,470 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,262 ft.

The land around Martinez is covered by artificial surfaces (28%), water (27%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (31%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (29%), trees (23%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
764 ft
10 miles
1,470 ft
50 miles
4,262 ft
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Fall weather nearby: Benicia 2.5 mi · Concord 6.2 mi · Pleasant Hill 6.2 mi · Hercules 8.7 mi · Walnut Creek 8.7 mi · Vallejo 8.7 mi · Pinole 9.3 mi · Lafayette 9.3 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 Martinez (38.0194°, -122.1341°, elevation 23 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.