Thorold in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Thorold sees average daytime highs around 9°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 267 mm of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Thorold's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Thorold's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 9°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 267 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Thorold in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 1°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Thorold reaches about 9°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Thorold
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 47 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Thorold 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° / -6° | 77 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -6° | 60 | 9.4 | 7 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -3° | 77 | 10.9 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / 4° | 100 | 11.9 | 1.8 | 13.1 | 1.7 |
| May | 16° / 11° | 90 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 22° / 17° | 103 | 12.1 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 20° | 105 | 12 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 20° | 90 | 10.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 21° / 16° | 90 | 10.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 14° / 10° | 98 | 12.4 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 8° / 4° | 85 | 11.6 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 3° / -1° | 83 | 12 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Thorold gets around 267 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 17 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Thorold?
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 Thorold.
What to pack for Thorold in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Thorold sees daytime highs around 9°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 Thorold in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 4°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 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 20 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Thorold 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 Thorold 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 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) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Thorold in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Thorold is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Thorold?
Thorold sits at 43.1°N, 79.2°W, 178 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is St. Catharines, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Thorold
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thorold.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thorold has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 168 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 532 m.
The land around Thorold is covered by trees (29%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (29%), grassland (23%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and trees (26%) 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 Thorold (43.1168°, -79.1996°, elevation 178 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.