Dodge City in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dodge City sees average daytime highs around 67°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 7.2 in of precipitation over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 53°F in early March to 81°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Dodge City's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dodge City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 67°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 7.2 in
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 mph
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dodge City in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 53°F in early March to 81°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Dodge City reaches about 67°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Dodge City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 35 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Dodge City 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 | 44° / 23° | 0.7 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 9.7 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 48° / 26° | 0.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 10.5 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 58° / 33° | 1.6 | 6 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 67° / 42° | 2.2 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| May | 76° / 53° | 3.4 | 9.6 | 0 | 14 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 86° / 63° | 3.3 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 91° / 68° | 2.4 | 8.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 89° / 66° | 2.6 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 82° / 58° | 1.5 | 6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 69° / 45° | 2.1 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 56° / 33° | 0.9 | 3.7 | 1 | 10 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 45° / 25° | 1.1 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 9.4 | 1.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dodge City gets around 7.2 in of rain and snow over 23 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 11 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Dodge City?
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 Dodge City for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dodge City in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dodge City sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 43°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Dodge City in Spring
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 Dodge City peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Dodge City?
Dodge City sits at 37.8°N, 100.0°W, 2,493 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Garden City, 49 mi away.
Topography around Dodge City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Dodge City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dodge City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft around an average of 2,530 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,207 ft.
The land around Dodge City is covered by grassland (44%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, cropland (68%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and cropland (58%) and grassland (41%) 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 Dodge City (37.7528°, -100.0171°, elevation 2,493 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.