Mentor in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Mentor sees average daytime highs around 59°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 12.8 in of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 43°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Mentor's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mentor's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 59°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 50°F
- Precipitation
- 12.8 in
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 mph
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mentor in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 43°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Mentor reaches about 59°F and drops to 50°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Mentor
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Mentor 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 | 33° / 24° | 3.9 | 15.4 | 12.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 2.9 | 11.4 | 7.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 39° / 29° | 3.6 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 50° / 40° | 4.3 | 13.5 | 1.6 | 13.1 | 2.0 |
| May | 63° / 54° | 4.0 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 73° / 65° | 4.9 | 13.2 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 78° / 69° | 4.4 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 76° / 68° | 4.1 | 12.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 70° / 61° | 4.0 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 59° / 50° | 4.3 | 13.2 | 0 | 10.9 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 47° / 40° | 4.5 | 14.4 | 3.6 | 9.7 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 38° / 31° | 4.3 | 16.1 | 9.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mentor gets around 12.8 in of rain and snow over 38 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 12 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 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 3.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Mentor?
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 Mentor for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mentor in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mentor sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 50°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 38 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mentor in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 61°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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 33°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 23 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 36 | 33 | 34 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 74 | 70 | 61 | 51 | 42 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Bracing |
| Feb | 33 | Bracing |
| Mar | 34 | Bracing |
| Apr | 40 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 63 | Cool |
| Jul | 73 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 74 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 70 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 61 | Cool |
| Nov | 51 | Bracing |
| Dec | 42 | Bracing |
UV index in Mentor in Fall
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 Mentor peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Mentor?
Mentor sits at 41.7°N, 81.3°W, 692 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Willoughby, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Mentor
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Mentor.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mentor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 705 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 856 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 ft.
The land around Mentor is covered by trees (53%), artificial surfaces (24%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and water (30%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and trees (34%) 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 Mentor (41.6662°, -81.3396°, elevation 692 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.