Clarksburg in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Clarksburg sees average daytime highs around 63°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 15.3 in of precipitation over about 44 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 74°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
63°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
44°F
Precipitation
15.3 in
44 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
4.4
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Clarksburg in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 48°F in early March to 74°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Clarksburg reaches about 63°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Clarksburg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 24 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
24
wind chill below the day's low

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

Clarksburg 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
Jan40° / 26°4.113.679.60.0
Feb43° / 28°3.912.35.610.50.5
Mar53° / 35°4.814.53.811.72.6
Apr64° / 45°4.814.40.9135.0
May71° / 53°5.615.5014.15.7
Jun78° / 61°5.314.5014.76.0
Jul81° / 65°5.615.9014.55.7
Aug80° / 63°4.212.1013.56.2
Sep75° / 57°4.110.7012.36.8
Oct64° / 46°3.710.50.2115.7
Nov53° / 37°3.710.71.79.83.0
Dec44° / 30°4.212.94.89.30.7

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Clarksburg gets around 15.3 in of rain and snow over 44 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 7 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

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.

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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 4.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Clarksburg?

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.

4.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Clarksburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Clarksburg in Spring

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

In spring, Clarksburg sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 44°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.

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UV index in Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Clarksburg in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Clarksburg is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1116 µg/m³Nov 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Clarksburg?

Clarksburg sits at 39.3°N, 80.3°W, 994 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairmont, 18 mi away.

Topography around Clarksburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Clarksburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft around an average of 1,109 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,661 ft.

The land around Clarksburg is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (90%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
604 ft
10 miles
991 ft
50 miles
3,661 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
Spring weather nearby: Fairmont 18 mi · Morgantown 32 mi · Wheeling 58 mi · Parkersburg 65 mi · Bethel Park 74 mi · Upper Saint Clair 74 mi · Baldwin 76 mi · Mount Lebanon 76 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 Clarksburg (39.2807°, -80.3445°, elevation 994 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.