Natchitoches in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Natchitoches sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 10.9 in of rain 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 91°F in early September to 64°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 Natchitoches's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Natchitoches's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 78°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 58°F
- Rainfall
- 10.9 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Natchitoches in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 91°F in early September to 64°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Natchitoches reaches about 78°F and drops to 58°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Natchitoches
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 18 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.
Natchitoches 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 | 58° / 40° | 4.6 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 62° / 43° | 4.2 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 70° / 50° | 4.7 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 77° / 56° | 5.0 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 85° / 65° | 3.9 | 10.5 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 90° / 72° | 4.1 | 12.3 | 14 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 93° / 74° | 3.2 | 12.4 | 13.9 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 93° / 74° | 3.3 | 10.5 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 88° / 68° | 3.4 | 8.4 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 79° / 57° | 3.8 | 7.3 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 68° / 47° | 3.7 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 60° / 42° | 4.5 | 9.5 | 10 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Natchitoches gets around 10.9 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 Natchitoches
In fall, Natchitoches overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Natchitoches sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Natchitoches?
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 Natchitoches for sightseeing.
What to pack for Natchitoches in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Natchitoches sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 58°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches peaks around June 16 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 | 10 | 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 | 10 | 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 Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Natchitoches?
Natchitoches sits at 31.8°N, 93.1°W, 118 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Alexandria, 49 mi away.
Topography around Natchitoches
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Natchitoches.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Natchitoches has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft.
The land around Natchitoches is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) 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 Natchitoches (31.7607°, -93.0863°, elevation 118 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.