Season guide · St. Louis · United States
St. Louis 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
Pleasant September and October weather, festivals, autumn colour and the start of hockey season. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 25 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 3°C (37°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 25
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 27°C (81°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 8 | 12.4 h | 3/5 |
| October | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8 | 11.1 h | 3/5 |
| November | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 9 | 10 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 20°C (68°F) against a yearly 19°C (66°F), and 25 of the year's roughly 113 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: Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden (usually Labor Day weekend)
- September: Great Forest Park Balloon Race (usually September)
- September: St. Louis Art Fair in Clayton (usually September)
- October: Blues hockey season begins (usually October)
- November: Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden (usually mid-November to early January)
Good choices for autumn
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Religious site · Central West End
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
Inside this Romanesque-Byzantine cathedral, completed in the early 20th century, more than 41 million pieces of glass tesserae cover the domes and walls in one of the largest mosaic collections in the world.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Architecture · Downtown West
St. Louis Union Station
Stop in the Grand Hall in the evening for the light show, then visit the aquarium with children.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
Gallery · Grand Center
Pulitzer Arts Foundation
Tadao Ando's minimalist concrete building, with a shallow reflecting pool and natural light, hosts changing exhibitions alongside permanent works by Richard Serra and Ellsworth Kelly.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Downtown
National Blues Museum
Check the calendar for live performances, which bring the exhibits to life.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Forest Park
Saint Louis Art Museum
Housed in Cass Gilbert's Palace of Fine Arts built for the 1904 World's Fair, the free museum's collection ranges from Egyptian mummies and Chinese bronzes to Monet's Water Lilies and the world's largest public collection of paintings by Max Beckmann.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Day trips in autumn
- Augusta wine country (About 1 hour) — Augusta, in the Missouri River valley, became the first federally recognised American Viticultural Area in 1980.
- Hermann (About 1.5 hours) — A German-heritage river town with brick buildings, wineries and breweries, Hermann is especially busy during autumn wine festivals.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit St. Louis?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. Pleasant September and October weather, festivals, autumn colour and the start of hockey season.
+What is the weather like in St. Louis in autumn?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F), with about 25 rainy days over the season.