Aberdeen in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Aberdeen sees average daytime highs around 57°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 15.9 in of precipitation over about 45 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 50°F in early March to 63°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Aberdeen's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Aberdeen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 57°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 15.9 in
- 45 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Aberdeen in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 50°F in early March to 63°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Aberdeen reaches about 57°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Aberdeen 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 (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47° / 39° | 9.8 | 18.7 | 1.7 | 8.7 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 49° / 39° | 6.4 | 15.2 | 1.5 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 52° / 40° | 7.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 11.6 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 56° / 43° | 5.4 | 15.6 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| May | 62° / 47° | 3.1 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 65° / 51° | 2.0 | 7.9 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 71° / 53° | 0.7 | 3.4 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 72° / 54° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 0 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 68° / 51° | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 59° / 46° | 6.5 | 13.6 | 0 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 51° / 41° | 10.6 | 18.8 | 0.5 | 9.1 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 46° / 38° | 10.2 | 18.2 | 2.1 | 8.4 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Aberdeen gets around 15.9 in of rain and snow over 45 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 6 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early March to 15 h 24 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Aberdeen
In spring, Aberdeen overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Aberdeen's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Aberdeen?
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 Aberdeen.
What to pack for Aberdeen in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Aberdeen sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 45 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Aberdeen in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 51°F 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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 58°F and coldest in February near 48°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 49 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Bracing |
| Feb | 48 | Bracing |
| Mar | 49 | Bracing |
| Apr | 51 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 57 | Bracing |
| Aug | 58 | Bracing |
| Sep | 58 | Bracing |
| Oct | 55 | Bracing |
| Nov | 52 | Bracing |
| Dec | 49 | Bracing |
UV index in Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Aberdeen?
Aberdeen sits at 47.0°N, 123.8°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tumwater, 43 mi away.
Topography around Aberdeen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Aberdeen.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Aberdeen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft around an average of 95 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 938 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,289 ft.
The land around Aberdeen is covered by trees (54%) within 2 miles, trees (82%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) and water (24%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- 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 Aberdeen (46.9754°, -123.8157°, elevation 23 ft), 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.