Redding in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Redding sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 8.8 in of precipitation over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 92°F in early September to 57°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Redding's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Redding's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 75°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 52°F
- Precipitation
- 8.8 in
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Redding in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 92°F in early September to 57°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Redding reaches about 75°F and drops to 52°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Redding
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 12 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.
Redding 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 | 54° / 39° | 9.3 | 12.5 | 2 | 9.4 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 58° / 41° | 8.5 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 63° / 44° | 7.5 | 12.3 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 69° / 47° | 3.7 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 13 | 6.6 |
| May | 79° / 55° | 2.3 | 6.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 89° / 62° | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 97° / 69° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 14.6 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 95° / 67° | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 89° / 61° | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 76° / 52° | 2.7 | 4.6 | 0 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 61° / 44° | 5.6 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 53° / 39° | 9.9 | 12.9 | 1.7 | 9.2 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Redding gets around 8.8 in of rain and snow over 15 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 4 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Redding
In fall, Redding overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Redding's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Redding?
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 Redding for sightseeing.
What to pack for Redding in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Redding sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 52°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Redding 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 Redding peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Redding 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 Redding is worst in August — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.2× the cleanest month (June, 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 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 76 | 60 | 13 | 11 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Redding?
Redding sits at 40.6°N, 122.4°W, 564 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Chico, 66 mi away.
Topography around Redding
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Redding.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Redding has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,484 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,164 ft.
The land around Redding is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) and grassland (21%) 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 Redding (40.5865°, -122.3917°, elevation 564 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.