South Valley in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), South Valley sees average daytime highs around 69°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation over about 10 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 85°F in early September to 51°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is South Valley's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see South Valley's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 69°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 46°F
- Precipitation
- 2.3 in
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in South Valley in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 85°F in early September to 51°F by late November.
A typical fall day in South Valley reaches about 69°F and drops to 46°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in South Valley
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 20 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
South Valley 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 | 47° / 26° | 0.6 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 53° / 31° | 0.5 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 62° / 37° | 0.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 69° / 44° | 0.5 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 8.0 |
| May | 79° / 53° | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 89° / 62° | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 90° / 67° | 0.9 | 5.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 87° / 65° | 0.7 | 4.4 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 81° / 58° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 70° / 46° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 56° / 34° | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 10.2 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 46° / 27° | 0.7 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 9.7 | 1.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
South Valley gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 10 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit South Valley?
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 South Valley for sightseeing.
What to pack for South Valley in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, South Valley sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 46°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in South Valley 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 South Valley peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is South Valley?
South Valley sits at 35.0°N, 106.7°W, 4,925 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albuquerque, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around South Valley
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of South Valley.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Valley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft around an average of 4,941 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,942 ft.
The land around South Valley is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and bare terrain (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (48%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (57%) 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 South Valley (35.01°, -106.6781°, elevation 4,925 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.