Chatham in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chatham sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 247 mm of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 3°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chatham's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chatham's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 247 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chatham in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 3°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Chatham reaches about 12°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Chatham
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 46 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chatham weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -7° | 66 | 10.5 | 6.6 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 0° / -7° | 54 | 8.5 | 6 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -3° | 66 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 13° / 4° | 89 | 12.2 | 1.3 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 92 | 12.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 94 | 11.2 | 0 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 86 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 77 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 73 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 15° / 7° | 76 | 10.3 | 0 | 10.8 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 71 | 9.7 | 1.9 | 9.6 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 2° / -3° | 63 | 10.1 | 5 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chatham gets around 247 mm of rain and snow over 35 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Chatham?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chatham.
What to pack for Chatham in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chatham sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chatham in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 5°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 23 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 5 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 5 | Bracing |
UV index in Chatham in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chatham peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Chatham?
Chatham sits at 42.4°N, 82.2°W, 183 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Leamington, 53 km away.
Topography around Chatham
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chatham.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chatham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 182 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m.
The land around Chatham is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), trees (26%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (88%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and cropland (36%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- 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 Chatham (42.4122°, -82.1849°, elevation 183 m), 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.