Clemmons in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Clemmons sees average daytime highs around 70°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 11.4 in of precipitation over about 30 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 57°F in early March to 81°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
70°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
49°F
Precipitation
11.4 in
30 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
6.1
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Clemmons in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 57°F in early March to 81°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Clemmons reaches about 70°F and drops to 49°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Clemmons

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 2 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
2
wind chill below the day's low

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

Clemmons 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
Jan49° / 32°3.69.51.59.82.1
Feb53° / 34°3.28.91.510.63.0
Mar61° / 41°4.3100.811.75.1
Apr70° / 49°3.79.5012.96.6
May78° / 58°3.410.9013.96.6
Jun85° / 66°3.411.9014.45.0
Jul88° / 70°3.513.8014.24.0
Aug86° / 69°3.511.2013.44.8
Sep80° / 62°3.99.1012.26.6
Oct70° / 50°3.47011.17.2
Nov60° / 40°3.37.70.110.15.2
Dec52° / 34°3.78.80.69.62.8

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Clemmons gets around 11.4 in of rain and snow over 30 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 6 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 12 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 5.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Clemmons?

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.

6.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Clemmons for sightseeing.

What to pack for Clemmons in Spring

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

In spring, Clemmons sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

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UV index in Clemmons 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 Clemmons peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Clemmons 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 Clemmons is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Clemmons?

Clemmons sits at 36.0°N, 80.4°W, 840 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Winston-Salem, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Clemmons

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Clemmons has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 787 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,586 ft.

The land around Clemmons is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
476 ft
50 miles
3,586 ft
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Spring weather nearby: Winston-Salem 9.3 mi · Lexington 16 mi · Kernersville 19 mi · Thomasville 19 mi · High Point 22 mi · Salisbury 25 mi · Statesville 33 mi · Greensboro 33 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 Clemmons (36.0215°, -80.382°, elevation 840 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.