Wenatchee in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Wenatchee sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 5.2 in of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 35°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Wenatchee's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wenatchee's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 56°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 38°F
- Precipitation
- 5.2 in
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Wenatchee in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 35°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Wenatchee reaches about 56°F and drops to 38°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Wenatchee
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 37 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Wenatchee 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 23° | 3.0 | 12.8 | 11 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 26° | 2.1 | 9.9 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 30° | 1.9 | 10.5 | 6 | 11.6 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 55° / 36° | 1.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
| May | 65° / 44° | 1.3 | 7 | 0.1 | 14.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 72° / 49° | 0.8 | 4.9 | 0 | 15.7 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 81° / 55° | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 81° / 54° | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 71° / 48° | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 56° / 38° | 1.7 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 41° / 29° | 2.8 | 11.5 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 3.3 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Wenatchee gets around 5.2 in of rain and snow over 23 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 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 36 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 3.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Wenatchee?
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 Wenatchee for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wenatchee in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Wenatchee sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Wenatchee in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wenatchee peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee is worst in August — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× 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 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Wenatchee?
Wenatchee sits at 47.4°N, 120.3°W, 666 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ellensburg, 32 mi away.
Topography around Wenatchee
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Wenatchee.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wenatchee has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 ft around an average of 810 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,236 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,609 ft.
The land around Wenatchee is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) within 2 miles, grassland (59%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (37%) 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 Wenatchee (47.4235°, -120.3103°, elevation 666 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.