Stillwater in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Stillwater sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 8.1 in of precipitation over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 34°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
56°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
40°F
Precipitation
8.1 in
25 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
3.7
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Stillwater in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 34°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Stillwater reaches about 56°F and drops to 40°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Stillwater

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 40 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
40
7 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Stillwater 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
Jan23° / 1.06690.0
Feb28° / 11°1.05.24.910.10.0
Mar40° / 24°2.07.84.311.60.4
Apr55° / 37°3.210.72.513.23.4
May67° / 49°4.312.20.114.65.8
Jun77° / 59°4.412015.46.4
Jul81° / 63°3.410.3015.16.6
Aug78° / 61°3.810.1013.96.8
Sep71° / 52°3.49.4012.36.7
Oct56° / 40°2.79.10.810.73.9
Nov40° / 27°2.06.73.79.30.4
Dec27° / 14°1.46.46.28.60.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Stillwater gets around 8.1 in of rain and snow over 25 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 8 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 54 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 2.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Stillwater?

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.

3.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Stillwater.

What to pack for Stillwater in Fall

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

In fall, Stillwater sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

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UV index in Stillwater in Fall

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Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Stillwater peaks around June 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 8Jan 12UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Stillwater?

Stillwater sits at 45.1°N, 92.8°W, 696 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oakdale, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Stillwater

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stillwater has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 ft around an average of 850 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 830 ft.

The land around Stillwater is covered by trees (46%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and cropland (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
312 ft
10 miles
463 ft
50 miles
830 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Fall weather nearby: Oakdale 9.9 mi · White Bear Lake 9.9 mi · Maplewood 12 mi · Woodbury 12 mi · Lino Lakes 16 mi · South Saint Paul 16 mi · Saint Paul 16 mi · River Falls 16 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 Stillwater (45.0564°, -92.806°, elevation 696 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.