Vista in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Vista sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 1.9 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 83°F in early September to 67°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Vista's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vista's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 76°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 59°F
- Rainfall
- 1.9 in
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 8.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Vista in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 83°F in early September to 67°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Vista reaches about 76°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Vista 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° / 47° | 2.9 | 5.8 | 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 64° / 48° | 3.6 | 6.8 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 65° / 50° | 2.2 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 68° / 53° | 1.1 | 4.1 | 12.8 | 7.5 |
| May | 71° / 56° | 0.5 | 2.1 | 13.7 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 75° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 14.2 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 80° / 65° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 82° / 66° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 81° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 76° / 59° | 0.7 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 70° / 52° | 1.1 | 3.5 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 64° / 47° | 2.1 | 5.1 | 9.8 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Vista gets around 1.9 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 10 hours 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 Vista?
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 Vista for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Vista in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Vista sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Vista 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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in January near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Oct 7 — 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 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 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 | 64 | Cool |
| Jun | 66 | Cool |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 71 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 70 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 64 | Cool |
| Dec | 61 | Cool |
UV index in Vista 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 Vista peaks around July 11 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 Vista 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 Vista is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (May, 8 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Vista?
Vista sits at 33.2°N, 117.2°W, 328 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Marcos, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Vista
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Vista.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft around an average of 433 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,831 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,956 ft.
The land around Vista is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, trees (30%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and water (26%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Vista (33.2°, -117.2425°, elevation 328 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.