Opelika in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Opelika sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 10.4 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 87°F in early September to 62°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Opelika's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Opelika's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 75°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 56°F
- Rainfall
- 10.4 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Opelika in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 87°F in early September to 62°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Opelika reaches about 75°F and drops to 56°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Opelika
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 3 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.
Opelika 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 | 56° / 38° | 4.5 | 10 | 10.1 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 60° / 41° | 4.7 | 9.8 | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 67° / 47° | 4.6 | 10 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 74° / 54° | 3.8 | 8.7 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| May | 82° / 62° | 3.1 | 8.9 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 87° / 70° | 4.0 | 13 | 14.1 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 89° / 72° | 5.1 | 16 | 13.9 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 88° / 72° | 3.9 | 13.6 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 84° / 66° | 3.3 | 8.8 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 75° / 55° | 2.9 | 7 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 65° / 45° | 4.2 | 8.1 | 10.3 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 58° / 40° | 4.7 | 10 | 9.9 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Opelika gets around 10.4 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 hours 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 3.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Opelika?
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 Opelika for sightseeing.
What to pack for Opelika in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Opelika sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Opelika 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 Opelika peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 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 | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Opelika 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 Opelika is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 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 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Opelika?
Opelika sits at 32.6°N, 85.4°W, 807 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Auburn, 6.2 mi away.
Topography around Opelika
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Opelika.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Opelika has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft around an average of 784 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 755 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 ft.
The land around Opelika is covered by trees (61%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (86%) 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 Opelika (32.6454°, -85.3783°, elevation 807 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.