Calhoun in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Calhoun sees average daytime highs around 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 12.8 in of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 60°F in early March to 83°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Calhoun's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Calhoun's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 72°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 52°F
- Rainfall
- 12.8 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Calhoun in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 60°F in early March to 83°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Calhoun reaches about 72°F and drops to 52°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Calhoun
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.
Calhoun 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 | 52° / 34° | 4.8 | 10.5 | 0.6 | 10 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 56° / 37° | 4.6 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 64° / 44° | 5.0 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 72° / 51° | 4.3 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.7 |
| May | 80° / 60° | 3.5 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 86° / 68° | 3.4 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 89° / 71° | 3.7 | 13 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 88° / 70° | 3.3 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 83° / 64° | 3.5 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 73° / 52° | 3.1 | 6.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 62° / 42° | 4.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 54° / 37° | 4.9 | 10.4 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Calhoun gets around 12.8 in of rain over 31 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 6 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Calhoun?
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 Calhoun for sightseeing.
What to pack for Calhoun in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Calhoun sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Calhoun in Spring
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 Calhoun peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Calhoun 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 Calhoun is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Calhoun?
Calhoun sits at 34.5°N, 85.0°W, 659 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dalton, 19 mi away.
Topography around Calhoun
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Calhoun.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Calhoun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft around an average of 673 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,270 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,661 ft.
The land around Calhoun is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) 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 Calhoun (34.5026°, -84.951°, elevation 659 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.