Saint Peter Port in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Saint Peter Port sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 153 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early March to 13°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 Saint Peter Port's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Saint Peter Port's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 153 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 26 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Saint Peter Port in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early March to 13°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Saint Peter Port reaches about 11°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Saint Peter Port 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 8° | 98 | 15.7 | 8.4 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 9° / 7° | 74 | 13.3 | 9.8 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 10° / 8° | 58 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 11° / 9° | 50 | 9.7 | 13.4 | 2.6 |
| May | 13° / 11° | 45 | 7.9 | 15.1 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 15° / 13° | 42 | 7.5 | 16 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 17° / 15° | 36 | 6.9 | 15.6 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 17° / 16° | 50 | 8.6 | 14.2 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 17° / 15° | 57 | 9.4 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 15° / 14° | 107 | 15 | 10.5 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 13° / 11° | 121 | 17.7 | 8.9 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 11° / 9° | 121 | 17 | 8 | 2.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Saint Peter Port gets around 153 mm of rain over 29 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 26 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 42 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Saint Peter Port
In spring, Saint Peter Port overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saint Peter Port's rainy season runs September–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Saint Peter Port?
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 Saint Peter Port.
What to pack for Saint Peter Port in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Saint Peter Port sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer and a windbreaker. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saint Peter Port in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 10°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 17°C and coldest in March near 9°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Saint Peter Port in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saint Peter Port peaks around August 12 at about 6 (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 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Saint Peter Port?
Saint Peter Port sits at 49.5°N, 2.5°W, 10 m above sea level, in Guernsey. The nearest listed city is Saint Helier, 43 km away.
Topography around Saint Peter Port
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint Peter Port.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint Peter Port has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m.
The land around Saint Peter Port is covered by water (41%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, water (91%) within 16 km, and water (88%) within 80 km.
Guernsey travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
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 Saint Peter Port (49.4598°, -2.5353°, elevation 10 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.