Oshkosh in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Oshkosh sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 7.8 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 37°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Oshkosh's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Oshkosh's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
56°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
44°F
Precipitation
7.8 in
28 wet days
Avg wind
10 mph
Travel score
3.7
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Oshkosh in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 37°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Oshkosh reaches about 56°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Oshkosh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 32 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
32
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Oshkosh 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°1.57.86.99.10.0
Feb28° / 16°1.36.65.510.20.0
Mar38° / 25°2.38.74.711.60.1
Apr51° / 37°3.310.92.413.22.4
May64° / 50°3.410.9014.55.5
Jun74° / 61°3.710.6015.26.7
Jul79° / 65°3.210.10156.8
Aug77° / 63°3.410.1013.87.0
Sep69° / 56°2.99.3012.36.6
Oct56° / 44°2.99.90.310.83.8
Nov42° / 32°2.18.32.49.40.6
Dec31° / 20°1.77.15.48.80.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Oshkosh gets around 7.8 in of rain and snow over 28 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 10 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 9 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Oshkosh?

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.

3.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oshkosh.

What to pack for Oshkosh in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Oshkosh sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 44°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

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UV index in Oshkosh in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Oshkosh peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Oshkosh?

Oshkosh sits at 44.0°N, 88.5°W, 768 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Neenah, 12 mi away.

Topography around Oshkosh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Oshkosh.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oshkosh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 758 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft.

The land around Oshkosh is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), trees (21%) and water (21%) within 2 miles, water (40%) and cropland (30%) within 10 miles, and cropland (45%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
318 ft
50 miles
768 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Neenah 12 mi · Menasha 13 mi · Appleton 17 mi · Fond du Lac 18 mi · Kaukauna 22 mi · De Pere 38 mi · Ashwaubenon 39 mi · Beaver Dam 42 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Oshkosh (44.0247°, -88.5426°, elevation 768 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.