Americus in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Americus sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 9.5 in of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 66°F in early March to 87°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Americus's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Americus's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 77°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 56°F
- Rainfall
- 9.5 in
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Americus in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 66°F in early March to 87°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Americus reaches about 77°F and drops to 56°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Americus
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Americus 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° / 39° | 3.8 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 63° / 42° | 4.3 | 8.3 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 70° / 48° | 4.1 | 9 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 77° / 55° | 3.1 | 7.6 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| May | 84° / 64° | 2.3 | 8.1 | 13.6 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 89° / 71° | 3.8 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 91° / 74° | 4.3 | 16.7 | 13.9 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 90° / 73° | 4.0 | 15.4 | 13.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 86° / 68° | 3.9 | 9.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 78° / 57° | 2.8 | 6.1 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 68° / 46° | 3.0 | 6.9 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 61° / 41° | 3.9 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Americus gets around 9.5 in of rain over 25 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 7 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Americus?
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 reasonable time to visit Americus for sightseeing.
What to pack for Americus in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Americus sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Americus 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 Americus peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Americus 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 Americus is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 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 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Americus?
Americus sits at 32.1°N, 84.2°W, 430 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albany, 34 mi away.
Topography around Americus
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Americus.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Americus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 407 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft.
The land around Americus is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) 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 Americus (32.0724°, -84.2327°, elevation 430 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.