Big Spring in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Big Spring sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 5.8 in of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 66°F in early March to 89°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Big Spring's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Big Spring's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 78°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 53°F
- Rainfall
- 5.8 in
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 mph
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Big Spring in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 66°F in early March to 89°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Big Spring reaches about 78°F and drops to 53°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Big Spring
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 1 day that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Big Spring 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 | 57° / 34° | 0.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 62° / 37° | 1.1 | 4 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 70° / 45° | 1.5 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 78° / 53° | 1.5 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 86° / 62° | 2.9 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 92° / 69° | 1.7 | 7.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 94° / 72° | 1.5 | 5.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 92° / 71° | 1.9 | 6.2 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 86° / 64° | 1.9 | 6.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 77° / 54° | 1.7 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 66° / 43° | 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 10.3 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 58° / 35° | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Big Spring gets around 5.8 in of rain over 18 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 11 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Big Spring?
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 Big Spring for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Big Spring in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Big Spring sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 53°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Big Spring in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Big Spring peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Big Spring?
Big Spring sits at 32.3°N, 101.5°W, 2,441 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Midland, 39 mi away.
Topography around Big Spring
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Big Spring.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Big Spring has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft around an average of 2,497 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,247 ft.
The land around Big Spring is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), grassland (29%) and trees (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (51%) and cropland (28%) within 10 miles, and grassland (66%) and cropland (24%) 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 Big Spring (32.2504°, -101.4787°, elevation 2,441 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.