Natchez in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Natchez sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 10.6 in of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 91°F in early September to 65°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Natchez's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Natchez's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 59°F
- Rainfall
- 10.6 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Natchez in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 91°F in early September to 65°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Natchez reaches about 79°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Natchez
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 19 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Natchez 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° / 41° | 4.7 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 63° / 44° | 4.4 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 70° / 51° | 4.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 4.4 | 8.8 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 84° / 66° | 3.6 | 9.8 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 90° / 73° | 3.8 | 11.9 | 14 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 92° / 75° | 3.7 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 92° / 74° | 3.6 | 11.7 | 13.2 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 88° / 69° | 3.4 | 8.5 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 79° / 58° | 3.5 | 7.3 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 69° / 48° | 3.7 | 7.9 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 61° / 43° | 4.5 | 9.2 | 10 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Natchez gets around 10.6 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 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Natchez
In fall, Natchez overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Natchez sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Natchez?
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 Natchez for sightseeing.
What to pack for Natchez in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Natchez sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Natchez in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Natchez peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Natchez 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 Natchez is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Natchez?
Natchez sits at 31.6°N, 91.4°W, 217 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vicksburg, 63 mi away.
Topography around Natchez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Natchez.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Natchez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 161 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 ft.
The land around Natchez is covered by trees (55%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) 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 Natchez (31.5602°, -91.4033°, elevation 217 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.