Amarillo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Amarillo sees average daytime highs around 71°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 5.5 in of precipitation over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 59°F in early March to 83°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Amarillo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Amarillo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 71°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 46°F
- Precipitation
- 5.5 in
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 mph
- Travel score
- 7.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Amarillo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 59°F in early March to 83°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Amarillo reaches about 71°F and drops to 46°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Amarillo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Amarillo 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 | 50° / 27° | 0.8 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 55° / 30° | 0.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 63° / 37° | 1.5 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 71° / 45° | 1.6 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 7.6 |
| May | 79° / 55° | 2.4 | 7.2 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 88° / 64° | 2.1 | 8.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 91° / 68° | 1.8 | 7.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 89° / 67° | 2.3 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 82° / 59° | 1.6 | 6.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 72° / 47° | 1.9 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 60° / 36° | 0.9 | 3.7 | 1 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 51° / 28° | 1.1 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Amarillo gets around 5.5 in of rain and snow over 18 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 12 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Amarillo?
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 one of the better times to visit Amarillo for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Amarillo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Amarillo sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 46°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Amarillo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amarillo peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Amarillo?
Amarillo sits at 35.2°N, 101.8°W, 3,668 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hereford, 43 mi away.
Topography around Amarillo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Amarillo.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Amarillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft around an average of 3,638 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,949 ft.
The land around Amarillo is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, grassland (65%) within 10 miles, and grassland (69%) and cropland (27%) 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 Amarillo (35.222°, -101.8313°, elevation 3,668 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.