Matthews in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Matthews sees average daytime highs around 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 10.5 in of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 59°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 Matthews's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Matthews's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 72°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 53°F
- Rainfall
- 10.5 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Matthews in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 59°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Matthews reaches about 72°F and drops to 53°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Matthews
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.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Matthews 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 | 52° / 34° | 3.7 | 9.5 | 1 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 56° / 37° | 3.4 | 9 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 63° / 43° | 4.1 | 9.8 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 73° / 52° | 3.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| May | 80° / 60° | 3.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 86° / 68° | 4.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 89° / 72° | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 87° / 70° | 4.5 | 12.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 82° / 64° | 4.0 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 72° / 53° | 3.3 | 7.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 62° / 42° | 3.2 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 54° / 37° | 3.8 | 9.1 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Matthews gets around 10.5 in of rain over 24 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 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 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 3.7 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Matthews?
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 Matthews for sightseeing.
What to pack for Matthews in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Matthews sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Matthews 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 Matthews peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Matthews 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 Matthews is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Matthews?
Matthews sits at 35.1°N, 80.7°W, 728 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stallings, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Matthews
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Matthews.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Matthews has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft around an average of 712 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,457 ft.
The land around Matthews is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) 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 Matthews (35.1168°, -80.7237°, elevation 728 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.