Midland in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Midland sees average daytime highs around 59°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 8.0 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 77°F in early September to 40°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
59°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
42°F
Precipitation
8.0 in
28 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
4.2
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Midland in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 77°F in early September to 40°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Midland reaches about 59°F and drops to 42°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Midland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 34 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
34
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Midland 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
Jan30° / 16°2.19.36.89.10.0
Feb33° / 17°1.87.15.810.20.0
Mar43° / 25°2.29.14.111.60.8
Apr56° / 37°3.5111.813.23.8
May68° / 47°3.511.1014.56.0
Jun78° / 57°3.510.7015.26.6
Jul82° / 62°3.010.1014.96.4
Aug80° / 60°3.010.3013.86.6
Sep72° / 52°2.89.3012.36.8
Oct59° / 41°2.9100.310.84.5
Nov46° / 32°2.492.19.51.2
Dec35° / 23°2.18.75.88.80.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Midland gets around 8.0 in of rain and snow over 28 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 8 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 9 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 2.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Midland?

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.

4.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Midland for sightseeing.

What to pack for Midland in Fall

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

In fall, Midland sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Midland in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 56°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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 12 to Sep 9 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov45Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Midland in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Midland peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Midland?

Midland sits at 43.6°N, 84.2°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saginaw Township North, 16 mi away.

Topography around Midland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Midland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 630 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 ft.

The land around Midland is covered by trees (49%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and cropland (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
177 ft
50 miles
1,050 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
Fall weather nearby: Saginaw Township North 16 mi · Bay City 18 mi · Saginaw 20 mi · Mount Pleasant 26 mi · Flint 50 mi · Burton 53 mi · Haslett 60 mi · East Lansing 62 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 Midland (43.6156°, -84.2472°, elevation 627 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.