Omaha in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Omaha sees average daytime highs around 63°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 7.4 in of precipitation over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 81°F in early September to 43°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Omaha's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Omaha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 63°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 7.4 in
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Omaha in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 81°F in early September to 43°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Omaha reaches about 63°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Omaha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 35 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Omaha 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° / 16° | 1.0 | 4.8 | 4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 19° | 1.2 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 50° / 30° | 2.4 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 62° / 41° | 4.1 | 11 | 1.2 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| May | 72° / 53° | 5.5 | 12.7 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 82° / 63° | 5.2 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 86° / 67° | 3.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 84° / 65° | 3.5 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 77° / 56° | 3.0 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 64° / 43° | 2.7 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 49° / 31° | 1.7 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 36° / 20° | 1.4 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Omaha gets around 7.4 in of rain and snow over 21 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 9 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 18 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 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Omaha
In fall, Omaha overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Omaha's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Omaha?
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 Omaha for sightseeing.
What to pack for Omaha in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Omaha sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Omaha 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 Omaha peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Omaha?
Omaha sits at 41.3°N, 95.9°W, 1,060 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Council Bluffs, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Omaha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Omaha.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Omaha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft around an average of 1,089 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 ft.
The land around Omaha is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), artificial surfaces (23%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (78%) 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 Omaha (41.2563°, -95.9404°, elevation 1,060 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.