Missoula in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Missoula sees average daytime highs around 55°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 4.9 in of precipitation over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 35°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Missoula's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Missoula's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 55°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 34°F
- Precipitation
- 4.9 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Missoula in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 35°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Missoula reaches about 55°F and drops to 34°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Missoula
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 51 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Missoula 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 | 32° / 17° | 1.8 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 36° / 19° | 1.6 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 25° | 1.7 | 11 | 7.3 | 11.6 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 53° / 31° | 2.1 | 11.4 | 4.3 | 13.3 | 2.8 |
| May | 62° / 39° | 2.2 | 11.1 | 0.7 | 14.8 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 71° / 46° | 2.2 | 10 | 0.3 | 15.6 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 82° / 53° | 0.7 | 4.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 82° / 52° | 0.8 | 3.9 | 0 | 14 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 70° / 44° | 1.2 | 5.8 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 55° / 33° | 1.7 | 8.6 | 2.1 | 10.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 40° / 24° | 2.0 | 10 | 7.8 | 9.2 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 2.0 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Missoula gets around 4.9 in of rain and snow 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 4 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 36 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 3.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Missoula?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Missoula.
What to pack for Missoula in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Missoula sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Missoula in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Missoula peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (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) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Missoula 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 Missoula is worst in September — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 10.7× the cleanest month (January, 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 51 | 54 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Missoula?
Missoula sits at 46.9°N, 114.0°W, 3,209 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Butte, 92 mi away.
Topography around Missoula
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Missoula.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Missoula has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,952 ft around an average of 3,406 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,833 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,139 ft.
The land around Missoula is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), grassland (35%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) and grassland (26%) 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 Missoula (46.8721°, -113.994°, elevation 3,209 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.