Cincinnati in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Cincinnati sees average daytime highs around 64°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 13.4 in of precipitation over about 36 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 48°F in early March to 78°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Cincinnati's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cincinnati's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 64°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 46°F
- Precipitation
- 13.4 in
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Cincinnati in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 48°F in early March to 78°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Cincinnati reaches about 64°F and drops to 46°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Cincinnati
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Cincinnati 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 | 39° / 25° | 3.3 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 43° / 27° | 2.9 | 9 | 3.8 | 10.5 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 53° / 35° | 4.1 | 11 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 65° / 46° | 4.6 | 12.2 | 0.4 | 13 | 5.4 |
| May | 74° / 56° | 4.6 | 13 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 82° / 65° | 4.2 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 85° / 68° | 3.5 | 11.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 84° / 67° | 3.0 | 9.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 78° / 59° | 2.7 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 66° / 47° | 3.0 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 53° / 37° | 3.3 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 43° / 30° | 3.7 | 10.2 | 2.8 | 9.3 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Cincinnati gets around 13.4 in of rain and snow over 36 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 7 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Cincinnati?
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 Cincinnati for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cincinnati in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Cincinnati sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 46°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Cincinnati in Spring
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 Cincinnati peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 9 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) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Cincinnati?
Cincinnati sits at 39.1°N, 84.5°W, 627 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newport, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Cincinnati
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cincinnati.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cincinnati has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 ft.
The land around Cincinnati is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%), cropland (24%) and grassland (20%) 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 Cincinnati (39.1271°, -84.5144°, elevation 627 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.