Albert Lea in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Albert Lea sees average daytime highs around 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 11.1 in of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°F in early March to 72°F 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 Albert Lea's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Albert Lea's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 55°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 37°F
- Precipitation
- 11.1 in
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 mph
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Albert Lea in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 33°F in early March to 72°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Albert Lea reaches about 55°F and drops to 37°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Albert Lea
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 51 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Albert Lea 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 | 23° / 8° | 1.1 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 12° | 1.2 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 24° | 2.4 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 11.6 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 56° / 37° | 3.8 | 11.5 | 2.1 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| May | 68° / 49° | 4.9 | 13.6 | 0.1 | 14.5 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 77° / 59° | 5.5 | 12.7 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 80° / 63° | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 78° / 60° | 4.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 71° / 52° | 3.6 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 58° / 40° | 2.6 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 42° / 27° | 1.9 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 9.5 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 1.4 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 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
Albert Lea gets around 11.1 in of rain and snow over 34 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 11 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 15 hours 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.
Hazard calendar for Albert Lea
In spring, Albert Lea overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Albert Lea sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Albert Lea's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Albert Lea?
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 Albert Lea.
What to pack for Albert Lea in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Albert Lea sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Albert Lea 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 Albert Lea peaks around June 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Albert Lea?
Albert Lea sits at 43.6°N, 93.4°W, 1,243 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Austin, 20 mi away.
Topography around Albert Lea
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Albert Lea.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Albert Lea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 1,240 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 712 ft.
The land around Albert Lea is covered by trees (31%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (73%) within 10 miles, and cropland (85%) 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 Albert Lea (43.648°, -93.3683°, elevation 1,243 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.