Boca Raton in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Boca Raton sees average daytime highs around 80°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 8.8 in of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early March to 84°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Boca Raton's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Boca Raton's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 80°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 71°F
- Rainfall
- 8.8 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Boca Raton in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early March to 84°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Boca Raton reaches about 80°F and drops to 71°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Boca Raton
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Boca Raton 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74° / 64° | 2.0 | 7.4 | 10.5 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 75° / 65° | 1.8 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 77° / 67° | 2.3 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 80° / 71° | 2.7 | 8.7 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| May | 83° / 75° | 3.9 | 11.6 | 13.3 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 85° / 78° | 6.1 | 20.1 | 13.6 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 87° / 79° | 4.5 | 19.6 | 13.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 87° / 79° | 5.6 | 21.2 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 85° / 78° | 6.2 | 21.3 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 83° / 76° | 4.5 | 14.6 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 79° / 71° | 2.2 | 8.9 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 76° / 67° | 1.7 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Boca Raton gets around 8.8 in of rain over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Boca Raton
In spring, Boca Raton overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Boca Raton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Boca Raton's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Boca Raton?
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 Boca Raton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Boca Raton in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Boca Raton sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Boca Raton in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 79°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 77°F.
The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 79 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | Warm |
| Feb | 77 | Warm |
| Mar | 77 | Warm |
| Apr | 79 | Warm |
| May | 81 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 83 | Tropical |
| Nov | 81 | Warm |
| Dec | 79 | Warm |
UV index in Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton peaks around July 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Boca Raton?
Boca Raton sits at 26.4°N, 80.1°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Deerfield Beach, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Boca Raton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Boca Raton.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Boca Raton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.
The land around Boca Raton is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (27%) within 2 miles, water (47%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 10 miles, and water (37%) and wetland (29%) 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 Boca Raton (26.3587°, -80.0831°, elevation 13 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.