Ballwin in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Ballwin sees average daytime highs around 66°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 13.2 in of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 51°F in early March to 79°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Ballwin's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ballwin's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
66°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
47°F
Precipitation
13.2 in
35 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
5.3
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Ballwin in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 51°F in early March to 79°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Ballwin reaches about 66°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Ballwin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
17
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ballwin 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 25°2.88.12.89.60.0
Feb45° / 28°2.57.72.810.51.0
Mar56° / 37°3.810.81.411.73.6
Apr67° / 47°4.611.30.2135.9
May75° / 58°4.913.3014.16.3
Jun84° / 67°4.011.2014.65.4
Jul88° / 70°3.410.2014.44.5
Aug86° / 68°3.09.4013.55.0
Sep80° / 60°3.27.8012.37.0
Oct68° / 48°3.58.10116.7
Nov55° / 38°3.68.30.79.93.6
Dec44° / 29°2.68.22.29.40.8

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Ballwin gets around 13.2 in of rain and snow over 35 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 8 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Ballwin?

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.

5.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Ballwin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ballwin in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Ballwin sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.

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UV index in Ballwin in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ballwin peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ballwin in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ballwin is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Nov 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ballwin?

Ballwin sits at 38.6°N, 90.5°W, 630 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Manchester, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Ballwin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ballwin.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ballwin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 630 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 1,234 ft.

The land around Ballwin is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
581 ft
50 miles
1,234 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Spring weather nearby: Manchester 1.9 mi · Chesterfield 5.0 mi · Wildwood 6.2 mi · Kirkwood 7.5 mi · Creve Coeur 8.1 mi · Webster Groves 9.9 mi · Maryland Heights 11 mi · Concord 11 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Ballwin (38.5951°, -90.5462°, elevation 630 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.