Whitefish in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Whitefish sees average daytime highs around 50°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 8.2 in of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 71°F in early September to 31°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Whitefish's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Whitefish's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 50°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 32°F
- Precipitation
- 8.2 in
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 2.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Whitefish in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 71°F in early September to 31°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Whitefish reaches about 50°F and drops to 32°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Whitefish
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 57 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Whitefish 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 | 28° / 15° | 3.1 | 14.9 | 16.5 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 15° | 2.5 | 12.4 | 13.4 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 38° / 21° | 3.1 | 14.9 | 12.5 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 48° / 28° | 2.8 | 13.7 | 6.9 | 13.4 | 1.6 |
| May | 58° / 36° | 3.3 | 14 | 2.1 | 15 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 66° / 43° | 3.8 | 13 | 0.6 | 15.8 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 76° / 49° | 1.1 | 5.6 | 0 | 15.5 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 76° / 48° | 1.1 | 5.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 65° / 41° | 1.9 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 49° / 32° | 2.9 | 12.4 | 3.7 | 10.6 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 36° / 23° | 3.5 | 14.9 | 12.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 15° | 3.1 | 14 | 15.9 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Whitefish gets around 8.2 in of rain and snow over 35 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 24 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 2.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Whitefish?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Whitefish.
What to pack for Whitefish in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Whitefish sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Whitefish 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 Whitefish peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | 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 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Whitefish 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 Whitefish is worst in September — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 14.6× the cleanest month (December, 3 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) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 50 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 4 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 50 | Poor |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 3 | Good |
Where is Whitefish?
Whitefish sits at 48.4°N, 114.3°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kalispell, 15 mi away.
Topography around Whitefish
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Whitefish.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Whitefish has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 ft around an average of 3,081 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,216 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,248 ft.
The land around Whitefish is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (34%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) 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 Whitefish (48.4111°, -114.3376°, elevation 0 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.