Arlington in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Arlington sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 17.0 in of precipitation over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 49°F in early March to 64°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Arlington's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Arlington's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 56°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 17.0 in
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Arlington in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 49°F in early March to 64°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Arlington reaches about 56°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Arlington
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 3 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Arlington 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 | 44° / 36° | 9.3 | 19.1 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 47° / 36° | 6.1 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 9.9 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 51° / 38° | 7.6 | 19.6 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 56° / 42° | 5.6 | 16.4 | 1 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| May | 62° / 47° | 3.8 | 12.1 | 0.1 | 14.9 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 66° / 51° | 2.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 72° / 55° | 1.3 | 5.2 | 0 | 15.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 73° / 55° | 1.6 | 5.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 67° / 50° | 3.4 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 57° / 44° | 7.2 | 14.9 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 48° / 38° | 10.4 | 19.2 | 2.2 | 9 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 43° / 35° | 9.3 | 19.2 | 6.1 | 8.2 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Arlington gets around 17.0 in of rain and snow over 48 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 5 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early March to 15 h 30 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 Arlington
In spring, Arlington overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Arlington's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Arlington?
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 Arlington.
What to pack for Arlington in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Arlington sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arlington in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 48°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 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°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) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Bracing |
| Feb | 46 | Bracing |
| Mar | 47 | Bracing |
| Apr | 48 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 52 | Bracing |
| Jul | 53 | Bracing |
| Aug | 53 | Bracing |
| Sep | 53 | Bracing |
| Oct | 50 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 47 | Bracing |
UV index in Arlington 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 Arlington peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Arlington 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 Arlington is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 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 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Arlington?
Arlington sits at 48.2°N, 122.1°W, 115 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marysville, 11 mi away.
Topography around Arlington
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Arlington.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Arlington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,297 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,755 ft.
The land around Arlington is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (32%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and water (21%) 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 Arlington (48.1987°, -122.1251°, elevation 115 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.