Bayside in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Bayside sees average daytime highs around 55°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 14.2 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 52°F in early March to 60°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Bayside's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bayside's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
55°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
44°F
Precipitation
14.2 in
34 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
3.5
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Bayside in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 52°F in early March to 60°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Bayside reaches about 55°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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Bayside 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
Jan51° / 41°8.615.41.89.42.2
Feb52° / 41°7.113.12.410.42.4
Mar53° / 42°7.414.72.711.72.6
Apr55° / 44°4.411.8113.13.3
May58° / 47°2.47.20.114.24.7
Jun62° / 50°1.03.8014.96.3
Jul66° / 53°0.10.8014.68.0
Aug67° / 53°0.20.9013.68.1
Sep66° / 52°0.72.5012.37.7
Oct61° / 48°3.26.4010.95.9
Nov55° / 44°6.212.30.59.73.2
Dec50° / 40°10.115.41.79.12.1

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

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Bayside gets around 14.2 in of rain and snow over 34 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

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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 7 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 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 5.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Bayside

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In spring, Bayside overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bayside's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Bayside?

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.

3.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bayside.

What to pack for Bayside in Spring

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

In spring, Bayside sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 44°F. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Bayside in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 52°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 55°F and coldest in March near 51°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

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UV index in Bayside in Spring

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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 Bayside peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bayside 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 Bayside is worst in September — around 116 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 23.7× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodUnhealthyGoodSep 12110 µg/m³Jan 15 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul12Good
Aug85Unhealthy
Sep116Unhealthy
Oct16Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bayside?

Bayside sits at 40.8°N, 124.1°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Arcata, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Bayside

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bayside has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,362 ft around an average of 285 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,920 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,415 ft.

The land around Bayside is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) and water (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,362 ft
10 miles
2,920 ft
50 miles
7,415 ft
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Spring weather nearby: Arcata 1.9 mi · Eureka 6.2 mi · McKinleyville 7.5 mi · Redding 89 mi · Grants Pass 117 mi · Ashland 117 mi · Medford 119 mi · Central Point 121 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 Bayside (40.8424°, -124.0637°, elevation 30 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.