Casper in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Casper sees average daytime highs around 51°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 6.5 in of precipitation over about 29 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 36°F in early March to 67°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
51°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
30°F
Precipitation
6.5 in
29 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
2.6
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Casper in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 36°F in early March to 67°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Casper reaches about 51°F and drops to 30°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Casper

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 73 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
73
17 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Casper 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
Jan29° / 12°0.85.65.79.20.0
Feb32° / 13°1.05.95.810.20.0
Mar42° / 22°1.57.1611.60.5
Apr50° / 29°2.310.8713.12.3
May62° / 39°2.711.12.314.45.0
Jun75° / 49°1.46.30.115.17.5
Jul84° / 56°0.74.5014.86.5
Aug82° / 55°0.64.1013.87.3
Sep71° / 46°1.15.60.712.37.5
Oct55° / 33°1.874.110.84.0
Nov41° / 22°1.15.75.59.50.4
Dec30° / 13°0.95.66.18.90.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Casper gets around 6.5 in of rain and snow over 29 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 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 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 6.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Casper?

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.

2.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Casper.

What to pack for Casper in Spring

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

In spring, Casper sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

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UV index in Casper in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Casper peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Casper?

Casper sits at 42.9°N, 106.3°W, 5,118 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gillette, 106 mi away.

Topography around Casper

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Casper has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft around an average of 5,180 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,173 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,770 ft.

The land around Casper is covered by grassland (49%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, grassland (81%) within 10 miles, and grassland (91%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
282 ft
10 miles
3,173 ft
50 miles
4,770 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Gillette 106 mi · Laramie 114 mi · Sheridan 137 mi · Cheyenne 142 mi · Fort Collins 170 mi · Rock Springs 172 mi · Rapid City 176 mi · Estes Park 177 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 Casper (42.8666°, -106.3131°, elevation 5,118 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.