Southaven in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Southaven sees average daytime highs around 73°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 11.0 in of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 87°F in early September to 57°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Southaven's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Southaven's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 73°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 53°F
- Rainfall
- 11.0 in
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Southaven in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 87°F in early September to 57°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Southaven reaches about 73°F and drops to 53°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Southaven
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 3 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.
Southaven 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 | 49° / 33° | 4.1 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 54° / 36° | 4.2 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 10.7 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 63° / 44° | 5.1 | 11.6 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 71° / 53° | 4.9 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 80° / 62° | 4.8 | 11.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 87° / 70° | 3.7 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 90° / 73° | 4.0 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 89° / 71° | 3.2 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 84° / 65° | 3.1 | 7.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 73° / 53° | 4.0 | 7.4 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 61° / 43° | 3.9 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 52° / 36° | 5.1 | 9.6 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Southaven gets around 11.0 in of rain over 23 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 6 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 3.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Southaven?
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 Southaven for sightseeing.
What to pack for Southaven in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Southaven sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 53°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Southaven 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 Southaven peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Southaven 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 Southaven is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 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 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Southaven?
Southaven sits at 35.0°N, 90.0°W, 312 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Horn Lake, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Southaven
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Southaven.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Southaven has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 315 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft.
The land around Southaven is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and cropland (37%) 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 Southaven (34.989°, -90.0126°, elevation 312 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.