Southbridge in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Southbridge sees average daytime highs around 61°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 11.6 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 45°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
61°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
44°F
Precipitation
11.6 in
28 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
4.7
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Southbridge in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 45°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Southbridge reaches about 61°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Southbridge

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
27
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Southbridge 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
Jan34° / 20°3.49.76.29.30.0
Feb37° / 21°3.18.65.410.30.0
Mar45° / 29°4.210.54.811.70.9
Apr57° / 39°3.711.51.213.13.8
May67° / 49°3.411.3014.45.9
Jun76° / 58°4.211.80156.4
Jul82° / 64°4.011.1014.76.2
Aug80° / 62°4.410.5013.76.5
Sep72° / 55°4.09.1012.36.9
Oct61° / 44°4.29.90.310.85.0
Nov49° / 34°3.59.11.19.62.1
Dec39° / 26°4.310.75.190.1

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Southbridge gets around 11.6 in of rain and snow over 28 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 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 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 3.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Southbridge?

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.

4.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Southbridge for sightseeing.

What to pack for Southbridge in Fall

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

In fall, Southbridge sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 44°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

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UV index in Southbridge in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Southbridge peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Southbridge?

Southbridge sits at 42.1°N, 72.0°W, 492 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Auburn, 13 mi away.

Topography around Southbridge

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Southbridge.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Southbridge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 ft around an average of 617 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,043 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,024 ft.

The land around Southbridge is covered by trees (80%) within 2 miles, trees (87%) within 10 miles, and trees (88%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
469 ft
10 miles
1,043 ft
50 miles
2,024 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Fall weather nearby: Auburn 13 mi · Palmer 16 mi · Worcester 17 mi · Killingly Center 19 mi · Grafton 20 mi · Holden 21 mi · Storrs 22 mi · Shrewsbury 22 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 Southbridge (42.0751°, -72.0334°, elevation 492 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.