Roswell in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Roswell sees average daytime highs around 74°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 88°F in early September to 58°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Roswell's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Roswell's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 74°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 50°F
- Precipitation
- 3.5 in
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Roswell in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 88°F in early September to 58°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Roswell reaches about 74°F and drops to 50°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Roswell
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 13 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Roswell 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 | 55° / 31° | 0.5 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 10 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 60° / 35° | 0.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 68° / 41° | 0.8 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 77° / 48° | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 85° / 58° | 1.4 | 4.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 94° / 67° | 0.9 | 5 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 94° / 70° | 1.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 14 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 91° / 69° | 1.5 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 85° / 62° | 1.6 | 6.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 75° / 50° | 1.3 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 63° / 38° | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 10.3 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 54° / 31° | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Roswell gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 13 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 8 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Roswell?
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 Roswell for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Roswell in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Roswell sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 50°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Roswell in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Roswell peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Roswell 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 Roswell is worst in December — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 9 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) | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Roswell?
Roswell sits at 33.4°N, 104.5°W, 3,576 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carlsbad, 70 mi away.
Topography around Roswell
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Roswell.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Roswell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 3,593 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,900 ft.
The land around Roswell is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (72%) within 10 miles, and grassland (91%) 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 Roswell (33.3944°, -104.5249°, elevation 3,576 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.