Queensbury in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Queensbury sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 11.1 in of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 75°F in early September to 41°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
58°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
43°F
Precipitation
11.1 in
30 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
4.0
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Queensbury in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 75°F in early September to 41°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Queensbury reaches about 58°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Queensbury

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 29 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
29
wind chill below the day's low

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

Queensbury 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
Jan29° / 14°3.19.37.59.20.0
Feb32° / 15°2.68.46.910.20.0
Mar41° / 24°3.4105.311.60.4
Apr55° / 37°3.811.21.913.23.2
May66° / 47°3.511.80.114.55.7
Jun75° / 57°4.012.4015.26.4
Jul80° / 63°3.611.1014.96.3
Aug78° / 61°3.410013.86.8
Sep71° / 53°3.58.9012.36.7
Oct58° / 42°4.3110.410.84.2
Nov46° / 32°3.310.12.49.51.1
Dec35° / 22°3.610.778.80.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Queensbury gets around 11.1 in of rain and snow over 30 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 6 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 2.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Queensbury?

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.

4.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Queensbury for sightseeing.

What to pack for Queensbury in Fall

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

In fall, Queensbury sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

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UV index in Queensbury in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Queensbury peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highVery highModerateLowJul 13UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Queensbury?

Queensbury sits at 43.4°N, 73.6°W, 315 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wilton, 15 mi away.

Topography around Queensbury

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Queensbury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft around an average of 384 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,267 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,800 ft.

The land around Queensbury is covered by trees (66%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (87%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
381 ft
10 miles
2,267 ft
50 miles
4,800 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Wilton 15 mi · Saratoga Springs 22 mi · Rutland 36 mi · Clifton Park 36 mi · Glenville 38 mi · Cohoes 42 mi · Amsterdam 42 mi · Schenectady 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 Queensbury (43.3773°, -73.6132°, elevation 315 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.