West Memphis in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), West Memphis sees average daytime highs around 73°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 11.0 in of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 87°F in early September to 57°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is West Memphis's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see West Memphis's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 73°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 54°F
- Rainfall
- 11.0 in
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in West Memphis in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 87°F in early September to 57°F by late November.
A typical fall day in West Memphis reaches about 73°F and drops to 54°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in West Memphis
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 2 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.
West Memphis 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 | 49° / 33° | 3.9 | 9.3 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 53° / 36° | 4.1 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 62° / 44° | 5.0 | 11.2 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 72° / 53° | 4.9 | 10 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 80° / 62° | 4.6 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 87° / 71° | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 90° / 74° | 3.7 | 10.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 89° / 72° | 2.9 | 8.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 84° / 65° | 2.9 | 7.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 73° / 53° | 4.0 | 7.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 61° / 43° | 4.1 | 8.5 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 52° / 36° | 5.0 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
West Memphis gets around 11.0 in of rain 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 7 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 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 3.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for West Memphis
In fall, West Memphis overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
West Memphis sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit West Memphis?
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 West Memphis for sightseeing.
What to pack for West Memphis in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, West Memphis sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in West Memphis 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 West Memphis peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in West Memphis 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 West Memphis is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× 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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is West Memphis?
West Memphis sits at 35.1°N, 90.2°W, 210 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Memphis, 7.5 mi away.
Topography around West Memphis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of West Memphis.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Memphis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 217 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft.
The land around West Memphis is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (43%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and cropland (48%) and trees (40%) 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 West Memphis (35.1465°, -90.1845°, elevation 210 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.