Yarmouth in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Yarmouth sees average daytime highs around 59°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 13.2 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 69°F in early September to 47°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 Yarmouth's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yarmouth's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 59°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 53°F
- Precipitation
- 13.2 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 mph
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Yarmouth in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 69°F in early September to 47°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Yarmouth reaches about 59°F and drops to 53°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Yarmouth
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 2 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Yarmouth 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 | 38° / 30° | 4.3 | 11.2 | 4.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 30° | 3.8 | 10 | 4.7 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 41° / 34° | 4.8 | 11.2 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 47° / 42° | 4.3 | 11.3 | 0.6 | 13.1 | 1.5 |
| May | 55° / 50° | 3.6 | 10.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 64° / 60° | 3.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 15 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 71° / 67° | 2.5 | 7.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 71° / 67° | 3.1 | 7.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 66° / 62° | 4.0 | 8.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 59° / 54° | 4.8 | 10.1 | 0 | 10.9 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 51° / 44° | 4.4 | 10 | 0.3 | 9.6 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 43° / 36° | 5.1 | 12 | 2.8 | 9 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Yarmouth gets around 13.2 in of rain and snow over 28 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 15 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 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 3.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yarmouth
In fall, Yarmouth overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yarmouth sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Yarmouth?
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 Yarmouth for sightseeing.
What to pack for Yarmouth in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Yarmouth sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 53°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Yarmouth in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 58°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 68°F and coldest in February near 38°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 40 | 38 | 38 | 43 | 50 | 59 | 66 | 68 | 65 | 58 | 51 | 45 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Bracing |
| Feb | 38 | Bracing |
| Mar | 38 | Bracing |
| Apr | 43 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 59 | Bracing |
| Jul | 66 | Cool |
| Aug | 68 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 65 | Cool |
| Oct | 58 | Bracing |
| Nov | 51 | Bracing |
| Dec | 45 | Bracing |
UV index in Yarmouth in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yarmouth peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Yarmouth?
Yarmouth sits at 41.7°N, 70.2°W, 33 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Barnstable, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Yarmouth
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Yarmouth.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Yarmouth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 46 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 630 ft.
The land around Yarmouth is covered by trees (60%) within 2 miles, water (61%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and water (75%) and trees (21%) 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 Yarmouth (41.7057°, -70.2286°, elevation 33 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.