Clarksville in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Clarksville sees average daytime highs around 69°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 14.6 in of precipitation over about 35 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 55°F in early March to 82°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Clarksville's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Clarksville's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
69°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
50°F
Precipitation
14.6 in
35 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
5.7
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Clarksville in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 55°F in early March to 82°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Clarksville reaches about 69°F and drops to 50°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Clarksville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 6 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
6
wind chill below the day's low

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

Clarksville 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
Jan46° / 30°3.9101.89.81.3
Feb50° / 33°4.2101.610.62.3
Mar60° / 41°4.911.40.711.74.6
Apr70° / 50°4.910.80.112.96.3
May78° / 60°4.812.3013.96.3
Jun86° / 68°3.512014.44.8
Jul89° / 71°3.811.8014.24.0
Aug88° / 69°3.210.2013.44.4
Sep82° / 62°3.27.7012.26.4
Oct71° / 50°3.68.20.111.17.0
Nov58° / 40°3.88.80.310.14.6
Dec49° / 34°4.610.50.99.62.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Clarksville gets around 14.6 in of rain and snow over 35 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 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 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 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Clarksville?

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.

5.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Clarksville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Clarksville in Spring

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

In spring, Clarksville sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.

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UV index in Clarksville in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Clarksville peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Clarksville 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 Clarksville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Clarksville?

Clarksville sits at 36.5°N, 87.4°W, 476 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hopkinsville, 24 mi away.

Topography around Clarksville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Clarksville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft around an average of 459 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 ft.

The land around Clarksville is covered by trees (55%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
292 ft
10 miles
489 ft
50 miles
971 ft
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Spring weather nearby: Hopkinsville 24 mi · Springfield 26 mi · Dickson 31 mi · Goodlettsville 39 mi · Nashville 40 mi · Hendersonville 44 mi · Brentwood 47 mi · Hermitage 47 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 Clarksville (36.5298°, -87.3594°, elevation 476 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.