There’s so much to love about fall — crisp air, warm drinks freckled with cinnamon, and, of course, changing leaves. Is there anything better than watching the leaves change from green to a brilliant shade of red, yellow, or orange? We don’t think so!
Whether you choose to admire fall foliage from your back porch or travel to see some of the best spots in the country, we can help you plan when to view fall at its finest.
The Science Behind Our List
Our friends at SmokyMountains.com generated a fall foliage prediction map for 2019. The map anticipates the changing of the leaves from September to November, and shows in awesome detail when peak season is in every state in the continental U.S.
Using the data they gathered, we’ve created a list of when to expect the most incredible fall foliage. Follow along below, and keep an eye out for your state or your next travel destination!
Alabama
Northeastern (Appalachian Mountains) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Northern, Central (Huntsville, Birmingham) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
South Central (Montgomery) – Nov. 16 to Nov. 23
Coastal (Mobile) – Nov. 23 to Nov. 30
Arizona
Northern (Flagstaff) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
Central (Phoenix) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Southern (Tucson) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Arkansas
Northern (Bentonville) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Central, Southern (Little Rock) – Nov. 16 to Nov. 23
California
Sierra Nevada, Cascade Mountains – Oct. 5 to Oct. 19
Northern (Redding) – Oct. 19 to Nov. 2
Bay Area, Central Coast, Mojave Desert (San Francisco, Bakersfield) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Southern (Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Colorado
Western, Rocky Mountains, Front Range (Grand Junction, Vail) – Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
Southwestern (Durango) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Central, Southern (Denver, Pueblo) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
Eastern (Limon) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Connecticut
Northern (Hartford) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Southern (New Haven) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
Delaware
Entire State – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Florida
North (Jacksonville) – Nov. 16 to Nov. 23
Panhandle, Central, Southern (Pensacola, Orlando, Miami) – Nov. 23 to Nov. 30
Georgia
Northern (Atlanta) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Central (Macon) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Southern (Savannah) – Nov. 16 to Nov. 23
Idaho
Northern, East Central, Southeastern (Idaho Falls) – Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
Central (Grangeville) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Southwestern (Boise) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 26
Illinois
Northern (Chicago) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
North Central (Bloomington) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
Central (Springfield) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Southern (Carbondale) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Indiana
Northern (Gary) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
North Central (Lafayette, Indianapolis) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
South Central (Bloomington) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Southwestern (Evansville) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Iowa
Northeastern (Mason City, Dubuque) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Northwestern to Southeastern (Sioux City, Des Moines) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
Southwestern (Council Bluffs) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Kansas
Western (Goodland) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
West Central (Hays) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
East Central (Topeka) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Kentucky
Western (Owensboro) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Eastern (Lexington) – Nov 2. to Nov. 9
Louisiana
Northern (Shreveport) – Nov. 16 to Nov. 23
Southern (New Orleans) – Nov. 23 to Nov. 30
Maine
Northwestern (Caribou) – Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
Coastal (Portland) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Maryland
North Central, Eastern (Baltimore) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Western, Southern (Ocean City) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
Massachusetts
Entire State – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Michigan
Upper Peninsula, Northern (Marquette, Traverse City) – Sept. 28 to Oct. 12
Central, Southern (Grand Rapids, Detroit) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
Minnesota
Northeastern (Duluth) – Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
Northwestern, Central (Fergus Falls) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
West Central, Southeastern (Minneapolis) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
Southwestern (Mankato) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Mississippi
Northern, Central (Oxford) – Nov. 16 to Nov. 23
Southern (Hattiesburg) – Nov. 23 to Nov. 30
Missouri
Northern (Kirksville) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Central, Southern (Kansas City, Saint Louis, Branson) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Montana
Glacier Country, Gold West Country, Yellowstone Country – Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
Russell Country – Oct. 5 to Oct. 19
Missouri River Country, Custer Country – Oct. 19 to Nov. 2
Nebraska
Western (Alliance) – Oct. 19 to Nov. 2
Central, Eastern (North Platte, Omaha) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 16
Nevada
Northern Sierra, Northeastern (Reno, Wells) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
North Central, Southern (Battle Mountain, Las Vegas) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
New Hampshire
Northern, Central (Lancaster) – Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
Southern (Nashua) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
New Jersey
Northern, Central (Newark) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
Southern (Atlantic City) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
New Mexico
Northern (Farmington) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
North Central (Santa Fe) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Central (Albuquerque) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
Southern (Roswell) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 16
New York
Northern (Adirondacks) – Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
Western, Central, Eastern – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
New York Metro – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
North Carolina
Appalachian Mountains – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
Central, Outer Banks (Charlotte) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Southern Coastal (Wilmington) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 16
North Dakota
Northeastern (Grafton) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Northwestern to Southeastern (Bismarck) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 26
Southwestern (Bowman) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
Ohio
Northern (Cleveland) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 26
Central (Columbus) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
Southern (Cincinnati) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Oklahoma
Panhandle (Boise City) – Oct. 19 to Nov. 2
Northeastern, Central (Oklahoma City) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Southeastern (Antlers) – Nov. 16 to Nov. 23
Oregon
Northern, Coastal (Portland) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 19
Central, Southern (Ashland) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Pennsylvania
Northern, Southeastern (Scranton, Philadelphia) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
Southeastern (Pittsburg) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Rhode Island
Northern (Providence, Pawtucket) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Southern (Newport) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
South Carolina
Northwestern (Greenville) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Central, Coastal (Charleston) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
South Dakota
Northeastern (Sisseton) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Western, Central, Southwestern (Rapid City, Sioux Falls) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
South Central (Winner) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Tennessee
Eastern, Middle (Knoxville) – Nov 2. to Nov. 9
Middle, Western (Nashville) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
Southwestern (Memphis) – Nov. 16 to Nov. 23
Texas
Panhandle Plains (Amarillo) – Oct. 19 to Nov. 9
Big Bend, Hill Country, North Central (El Paso, Austin, Dallas) – Nov. 9 to Nov. 16
South Texas Plains, Prairies and Lakes (San Antonio, Dallas) – Nov. 16 to Nov. 23
Gulf Coast (Galveston) – Nov. 23 to Nov. 30
Utah
Northeastern (Salt Lake City) – Sept. 26 to Oct. 5
Northwestern, Southeastern (Lucin, Moab) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Southwestern (St. George) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
Vermont
Northern, Central (Montpelier) – Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
Southern (Bennington) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains (Staunton) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Southern, Central, Eastern (Roanoke, Richmond) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
Southeastern, Southwestern (Norfolk) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Washington
Northern, Central, Eastern (Seattle, Spokane) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Southwestern, Southeastern (Long Beach, Richland) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
West Virginia
Northern, Central, Eastern (Charleston, Parkersburg) – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2
Southwestern (Huntington) – Nov. 2 to Nov. 9
Wisconsin
Northern (Green Bay) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 12
Central (Milwaukee) – Oct. 12 to Oct. 19
Southern (Janesville) – Oct. 19 to Oct. 26
Wyoming
Western (Cody) – Sept. 28 to Oct. 5
Central, Southeastern (Casper) – Oct. 5 to Oct. 19
Northeastern (Sundance) – Oct. 19 to Nov. 2
If you’re looking to go exploring this October and November, consider embarking on one of our favorite scenic road trips for the fall.
