Valdosta in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Valdosta sees average daytime highs around 80°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 8.1 in of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 69°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Valdosta's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Valdosta's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 80°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 59°F
- Rainfall
- 8.1 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Valdosta in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 69°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Valdosta reaches about 80°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Valdosta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 22 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.
Valdosta 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 | 63° / 42° | 3.7 | 8 | 10.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 67° / 45° | 2.9 | 7.6 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 73° / 50° | 3.9 | 7.9 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 80° / 56° | 2.5 | 7.2 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 86° / 64° | 2.3 | 7.9 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 90° / 71° | 5.1 | 16.2 | 14 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 91° / 73° | 4.8 | 18 | 13.8 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 91° / 73° | 5.0 | 18.1 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 88° / 69° | 3.8 | 11.3 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 81° / 59° | 2.4 | 6.7 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 72° / 49° | 1.9 | 5.9 | 10.4 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 65° / 44° | 3.1 | 7.3 | 10 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Valdosta gets around 8.1 in of rain over 24 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 10 h 12 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Valdosta?
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 Valdosta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Valdosta in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Valdosta sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Valdosta 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 Valdosta peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Valdosta 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 Valdosta is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× 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) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Valdosta?
Valdosta sits at 30.8°N, 83.3°W, 220 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Thomasville, 42 mi away.
Topography around Valdosta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Valdosta.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Valdosta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 210 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft.
The land around Valdosta is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) 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 Valdosta (30.8333°, -83.2803°, elevation 220 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.