Fredericton Northside in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Fredericton Northside sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 288 mm of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -0°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Fredericton Northside's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fredericton Northside's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -1°C
- Precipitation
- 288 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Fredericton Northside in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -0°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Fredericton Northside reaches about 10°C and drops to -1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Fredericton Northside
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 64 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Fredericton Northside 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 | -4° / -14° | 92 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -13° | 81 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -7° | 99 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 10° / -0° | 88 | 12.2 | 4.2 | 13.3 | 2.1 |
| May | 17° / 5° | 101 | 12.3 | 0.3 | 14.7 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 100 | 12.1 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 98 | 11.7 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 87 | 10.4 | 0 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 20° / 9° | 95 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 13° / 3° | 114 | 11.2 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 6° / -2° | 103 | 11 | 4 | 9.3 | 0.5 |
| Dec | -1° / -9° | 113 | 11.8 | 8 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Fredericton Northside gets around 288 mm of rain and snow over 36 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 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early March to 15 h 12 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Fredericton Northside?
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 Fredericton Northside.
What to pack for Fredericton Northside in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Fredericton Northside sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Fredericton Northside 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 Fredericton Northside peaks around July 13 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Fredericton Northside?
Fredericton Northside sits at 46.0°N, 66.6°W, 39 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Fredericton, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Fredericton Northside
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fredericton Northside.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fredericton Northside has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m.
The land around Fredericton Northside is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) 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 Fredericton Northside (45.9759°, -66.6412°, elevation 39 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.