Bella Vista in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Bella Vista sees average daytime highs around 67°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 15.1 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 55°F in early March to 79°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
67°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
49°F
Precipitation
15.1 in
35 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
5.7
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Bella Vista in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 55°F in early March to 79°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Bella Vista reaches about 67°F and drops to 49°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Bella Vista

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
10
wind chill below the day's low

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

Bella Vista 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
Jan46° / 28°2.67.41.99.81.2
Feb50° / 32°2.67.51.610.62.4
Mar59° / 40°4.310.61.111.74.6
Apr68° / 48°5.411.20.112.96.1
May75° / 58°5.512.80.113.96.4
Jun84° / 67°4.310.9014.45.6
Jul89° / 70°3.39.6014.24.4
Aug88° / 69°3.19013.44.7
Sep81° / 61°4.08012.26.8
Oct69° / 50°4.08.6011.16.9
Nov57° / 39°3.38.20.410.14.4
Dec48° / 31°2.77.71.69.61.8

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Bella Vista gets around 15.1 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 18 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 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Bella Vista?

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.

5.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Bella Vista for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bella Vista in Spring

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

In spring, Bella Vista sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 49°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 Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bella Vista?

Bella Vista sits at 36.5°N, 94.3°W, 1,033 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bentonville, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Bella Vista

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bella Vista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft around an average of 1,142 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,788 ft.

The land around Bella Vista is covered by trees (80%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and grassland (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
358 ft
10 miles
640 ft
50 miles
1,788 ft
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Spring weather nearby: Bentonville 8.1 mi · Rogers 13 mi · Springdale 22 mi · Siloam Springs 25 mi · Fayetteville 30 mi · Joplin 43 mi · Tahlequah 55 mi · Republic 62 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 Bella Vista (36.4807°, -94.2713°, elevation 1,033 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.