Sun City in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sun City sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 2.2 in of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 67°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Sun City's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sun City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 56°F
- Rainfall
- 2.2 in
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sun City in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 67°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Sun City reaches about 79°F and drops to 56°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sun City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 5 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.
Sun City 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° / 42° | 3.2 | 6.4 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 64° / 44° | 4.1 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 67° / 47° | 2.5 | 6.3 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 71° / 50° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 76° / 55° | 0.6 | 2.5 | 13.7 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 83° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 14.2 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 89° / 66° | 0.1 | 0.9 | 14 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 91° / 67° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 13.3 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 87° / 64° | 0.2 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 80° / 56° | 0.8 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 70° / 47° | 1.2 | 3.3 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 63° / 42° | 2.4 | 5.2 | 9.8 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sun City gets around 2.2 in of rain over 7 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 4 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 9 h 54 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Sun City?
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 one of the better times to visit Sun City for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sun City in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sun City sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sun City in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 67°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in January near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 6 to Oct 6 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 64 | 61 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Cool |
| Feb | 59 | Cool |
| Mar | 60 | Cool |
| Apr | 61 | Cool |
| May | 63 | Cool |
| Jun | 66 | Cool |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 70 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 70 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 64 | Cool |
| Dec | 61 | Cool |
UV index in Sun City 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 Sun City peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sun City 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 Sun City is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× 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) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Sun City?
Sun City sits at 33.7°N, 117.2°W, 1,424 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Menifee, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Sun City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sun City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sun City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 ft around an average of 1,503 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,516 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,421 ft.
The land around Sun City is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (35%), artificial surfaces (22%) and shrubs (21%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (29%) 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 Sun City (33.7092°, -117.1973°, elevation 1,424 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.