Midland in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Midland sees average daytime highs around 7°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 231 mm of precipitation over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about -2°C in early March to 16°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Midland's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Midland's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
7°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
1°C
Precipitation
231 mm
32 wet days
Avg wind
15 km/h
Travel score
1.6
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Midland in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about -2°C in early March to 16°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Midland reaches about 7°C and drops to 1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Midland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 57 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
57
21 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Midland 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -9°7714.114.690.0
Feb-3° / -10°541010.110.10.0
Mar / -6°6310.47.511.60.0
Apr / 8511.33.513.20.9
May13° / 8310.40.114.63.8
Jun19° / 14°8110.4015.36.1
Jul23° / 18°81120156.7
Aug23° / 17°9211.4013.96.7
Sep19° / 13°9112.1012.35.8
Oct12° / 10315.50.410.72.9
Nov / 9615.46.79.40.4
Dec / -5°8316.513.98.70.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Midland gets around 231 mm of rain and snow over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 15 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early March to 15 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Midland?

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.

1.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Midland.

What to pack for Midland in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Midland sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Midland in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 3°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in March near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 10 to Aug 22 — about 0.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug20Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Midland in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Midland peaks around June 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Midland?

Midland sits at 44.8°N, 79.9°W, 195 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Wasaga Beach, 28 km away.

Topography around Midland

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Midland.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Midland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 202 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m.

The land around Midland is covered by trees (43%) and water (29%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
111 m
16 km
160 m
80 km
371 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Wasaga Beach 28 km · Collingwood 40 km · Orillia 40 km · Barrie 43 km · Innisfil 53 km · Bracebridge 55 km · Keswick 65 km · Alliston 67 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
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

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 Midland (44.7501°, -79.883°, elevation 195 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.