Autumn/Fall

The seasons were released with the appropriately named expansion pack, The Sims 2: Seasons. For the Sims, autumn is a time for career growth, staying in-doors and developing their skills for most of the time.

Environment Changes

 * Temperature decreases
 * Light takes on a slightly golden tone
 * Night-time appears to be darker
 * Lakes may freeze
 * Trees become colored and leaves fall on ground

Probable Weather

 * Rain
 * 15% Chance per day
 * Snow is more possible than probable, but will occasionally happen.

Autumn activities

 * Sims can rake the fallen leaves and play in them, burn them or compost them
 * Harvest crops

Effects on Sims

 * Social Need decays 14-25% slower when Sims are outdoors
 * Chance of catching a cold increased
 * During cooler periods, Sims will dress in outerwear
 * Skill building is 25% faster