Sun City West in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sun City West sees average daytime highs around 85°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 2.3 in of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 99°F in early September to 68°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Sun City West's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sun City West's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 85°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 62°F
- Rainfall
- 2.3 in
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sun City West in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 99°F in early September to 68°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Sun City West reaches about 85°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sun City West
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 36 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 West 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 | 65° / 43° | 1.4 | 3.6 | 10 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 68° / 46° | 1.6 | 4.4 | 10.7 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 74° / 51° | 1.1 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 82° / 57° | 0.3 | 1.3 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| May | 91° / 66° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 13.7 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 100° / 75° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 103° / 82° | 0.7 | 3 | 14 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 101° / 81° | 0.9 | 3.9 | 13.2 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 96° / 74° | 0.8 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 86° / 62° | 0.7 | 2.1 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 73° / 51° | 0.8 | 2.2 | 10.3 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 64° / 43° | 1.2 | 3.4 | 9.8 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sun City West gets around 2.3 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 6 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 West?
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 Sun City West for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sun City West in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sun City West sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Sun City West 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 West peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sun City West 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 West is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Sun City West?
Sun City West sits at 33.7°N, 112.3°W, 1,234 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Surprise, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Sun City West
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sun City West.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sun City West has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft around an average of 1,227 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,355 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,952 ft.
The land around Sun City West is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (36%), bare terrain (25%) and shrubs (24%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (56%) 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 West (33.662°, -112.3413°, elevation 1,234 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.