Daphne in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Daphne sees average daytime highs around 72°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 13.4 in of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early March to 81°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Daphne's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Daphne's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 72°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 64°F
- Rainfall
- 13.4 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Daphne in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early March to 81°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Daphne reaches about 72°F and drops to 64°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Daphne
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Daphne 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 49° | 5.6 | 10.4 | 10.2 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 60° / 52° | 5.1 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 65° / 57° | 5.3 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 71° / 64° | 4.6 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 78° / 72° | 3.5 | 8.6 | 13.5 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 83° / 77° | 5.1 | 12.7 | 13.9 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 85° / 79° | 5.2 | 15.9 | 13.8 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 85° / 79° | 5.7 | 16.4 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 83° / 76° | 5.6 | 11 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 76° / 67° | 4.1 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 67° / 58° | 4.4 | 7.7 | 10.5 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 61° / 52° | 5.4 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Daphne gets around 13.4 in of rain over 26 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 10 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 48 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Daphne
None of Daphne's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Daphne sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Daphne?
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 Daphne for sightseeing.
What to pack for Daphne in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Daphne sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 64°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Daphne in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 71°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 61°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 61 | 61 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 69 | 64 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | Cool |
| Feb | 61 | Cool |
| Mar | 64 | Cool |
| Apr | 70 | Refreshing |
| May | 77 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 83 | Tropical |
| Oct | 77 | Warm |
| Nov | 69 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 64 | Cool |
UV index in Daphne in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Daphne peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Daphne 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 Daphne is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 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) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Daphne?
Daphne sits at 30.6°N, 87.9°W, 161 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairhope, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Daphne
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Daphne.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Daphne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 92 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft.
The land around Daphne is covered by trees (50%) and water (30%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and water (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (31%) 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 Daphne (30.6035°, -87.9036°, elevation 161 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.