Season guide · Dallas · United States
Dallas in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Heat breaks by October, with the State Fair, college and pro football and pleasant evenings on patios. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 20 rainy days across September–November. October–November are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 20
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 32°C (90°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 6 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
| October | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 7 | 11.3 h | 4/5 |
| November | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7 | 10.4 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 26°C (79°F) against a yearly 25°C (77°F), and 20 of the year's roughly 82 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: State Fair of Texas at Fair Park (usually opens late September)
- September: Autumn at the Arboretum pumpkin village (usually mid-September to October)
- October: State Fair of Texas (through most of October)
- October: Texas–Oklahoma football game at the Cotton Bowl (usually mid-October)
- November: Holiday at the Arboretum (usually from late November)
- November: Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day home game (Thanksgiving)
Make the most of the weather
Nature · East Dallas
White Rock Lake
A reservoir park about 10 km north-east of downtown with a trail loop of roughly 15 km for cycling, running and walking, sailing clubs, birding spots and views back to the skyline.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Nature
Aquarium · West End
Dallas World Aquarium
Go early on weekends; the narrow rainforest walkway gets congested by late morning.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Zoo · Oak Cliff
Dallas Zoo
Dallas's long-established zoo, just south of downtown, has a large African savanna section with giraffes you can feed, elephants and lions, as well as a children's zoo.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Park · Uptown
Katy Trail
Walk or run it early on a summer morning, then have breakfast in Uptown.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
Gallery · Arts District
Nasher Sculpture Center
A Renzo Piano building with a glass-vaulted gallery opening onto a walled sculpture garden, showing modern and contemporary sculpture by Rodin, Matisse, Picasso, Calder, Henry Moore and others.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Couples
- Outdoors
Day trips in autumn
- Waco (About 1 hour 30 minutes by car) — Waco draws visitors to Magnolia Market at the Silos, the Dr Pepper Museum in the drink's original bottling plant and Waco Mammoth National Monument, where Columbian mammoth fossils lie where they were found.
- Grapevine (About 35 minutes by car) — Next to DFW Airport, Grapevine has a historic Main Street of shops, wine tasting rooms and restaurants.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Dallas?
Yes: October–November are among the best months. Heat breaks by October, with the State Fair, college and pro football and pleasant evenings on patios.
+What is the weather like in Dallas in autumn?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 20 rainy days over the season.