Colchester in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Colchester sees average daytime highs around 52°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 9.7 in of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°F in early March to 69°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 Colchester's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Colchester's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 52°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 35°F
- Precipitation
- 9.7 in
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 2.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Colchester in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 33°F in early March to 69°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Colchester reaches about 52°F and drops to 35°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Colchester
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 50 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Colchester 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 | 27° / 13° | 2.5 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 13° | 2.2 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 2.9 | 11 | 7 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 53° / 36° | 3.4 | 11.6 | 2.7 | 13.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 65° / 46° | 3.4 | 11.9 | 0.1 | 14.6 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 74° / 55° | 3.8 | 12 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 79° / 61° | 3.3 | 11.8 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 77° / 60° | 3.1 | 11.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 69° / 53° | 3.3 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 56° / 42° | 4.2 | 12.4 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 44° / 32° | 3.2 | 12.5 | 4 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 3.0 | 12.1 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Colchester gets around 9.7 in of rain and snow over 35 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 6 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early March to 15 h 06 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Colchester
None of Colchester's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Colchester sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Colchester?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Colchester.
What to pack for Colchester in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Colchester sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Colchester in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colchester peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Colchester?
Colchester sits at 44.5°N, 73.1°W, 272 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Burlington, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Colchester
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Colchester.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Colchester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 591 ft around an average of 305 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,496 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,266 ft.
The land around Colchester is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and water (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) 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 Colchester (44.5439°, -73.1479°, elevation 272 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.