Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 2.0 in of precipitation over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 61°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
77°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
54°F
Precipitation
2.0 in
9 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
7.2
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 61°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia reaches about 77°F and drops to 54°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 4 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia 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
Jan57° / 35°0.52.80.410.25.1
Feb63° / 39°0.42.70.110.86.8
Mar71° / 46°0.31.9011.88.3
Apr79° / 52°0.11.2012.88.6
May88° / 61°0.31.9013.65.9
Jun95° / 70°0.31.60143.1
Jul94° / 73°0.95013.93.1
Aug93° / 71°0.74.1013.23.8
Sep87° / 65°1.04.1012.25.7
Oct78° / 54°0.63.20.111.28.2
Nov66° / 43°0.420.110.47.6
Dec57° / 35°0.73.50.5104.9

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia gets around 2.0 in of rain and snow over 9 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 7 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min 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 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia?

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.

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia in Fall

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

In fall, Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 9 days see rain.

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UV index in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 12Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia is worst in December — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1716 µg/m³Aug 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia?

Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia sits at 31.6°N, 106.3°W, 3,658 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Socorro, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 3,655 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,184 ft.

The land around Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), shrubs (25%) and bare terrain (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (36%), bare terrain (35%) and shrubs (21%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (43%) and shrubs (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
440 ft
50 miles
5,184 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Socorro 1.2 mi · Horizon City 6.2 mi · Ciudad Juárez 12 mi · El Paso 14 mi · Sunland Park 21 mi · Las Cruces 55 mi · Alamogordo 89 mi · Nuevo Casas Grandes 128 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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia (31.6362°, -106.2905°, elevation 3,658 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.