Ridgecrest in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ridgecrest sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 0.8 in of precipitation over about 4 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 58°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ridgecrest's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ridgecrest's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 76°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 53°F
- Precipitation
- 0.8 in
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ridgecrest in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 92°F in early September to 58°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Ridgecrest reaches about 76°F and drops to 53°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ridgecrest
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 11 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.
Ridgecrest 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 | 56° / 38° | 1.2 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 59° / 40° | 1.3 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 66° / 44° | 0.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 72° / 48° | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.9 | 8.6 |
| May | 81° / 55° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 91° / 63° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 96° / 69° | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 96° / 68° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 88° / 63° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 76° / 53° | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 10.1 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 55° / 38° | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 9.6 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ridgecrest gets around 0.8 in of rain and snow over 4 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 5 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Ridgecrest?
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 one of the better times to visit Ridgecrest for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ridgecrest in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ridgecrest sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 53°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.
UV index in Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest sits at 35.6°N, 117.7°W, 2,290 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rosamond, 59 mi away.
Topography around Ridgecrest
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ridgecrest.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ridgecrest has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 2,303 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,516 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,167 ft.
The land around Ridgecrest is covered by bare terrain (49%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (80%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (51%) and grassland (26%) 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 Ridgecrest (35.6225°, -117.6709°, elevation 2,290 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.