Eagle River in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Eagle River sees average daytime highs around 38°F and overnight lows near 25°F, with 8.4 in of precipitation over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°F in early March to 52°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Eagle River's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Eagle River's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°F
- Precipitation
- 8.4 in
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 mph
- Travel score
- 0.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Eagle River in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°F in early March to 52°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Eagle River reaches about 38°F and drops to 25°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Eagle River
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 78 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Eagle River 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 | 17° / 7° | 4.1 | 14.2 | 15.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 22° / 11° | 3.9 | 13.3 | 14.3 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 3.2 | 12.6 | 13.9 | 11.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 38° / 25° | 2.7 | 12 | 12.3 | 14.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 48° / 34° | 2.5 | 12.1 | 9 | 17.1 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 57° / 44° | 3.0 | 15.1 | 2.1 | 18.8 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 60° / 48° | 4.4 | 18 | 0.4 | 18.1 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 58° / 46° | 5.8 | 18.5 | 0.7 | 15.6 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 49° / 38° | 6.8 | 18.3 | 7.2 | 12.6 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 36° / 26° | 5.6 | 16.5 | 14.6 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 4.7 | 15.1 | 15.7 | 6.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 19° / 10° | 5.5 | 17.1 | 18.6 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Eagle River gets around 8.4 in of rain and snow over 37 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 3 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min in early March to 18 h 12 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Eagle River?
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 Eagle River.
What to pack for Eagle River in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Eagle River sees daytime highs around 38°F and nights near 25°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Eagle River in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 33°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 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 57°F and coldest in February near 31°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 55 | 57 | 54 | 47 | 40 | 32 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Bracing |
| Feb | 31 | Bracing |
| Mar | 31 | Bracing |
| Apr | 32 | Bracing |
| May | 36 | Bracing |
| Jun | 48 | Bracing |
| Jul | 55 | Bracing |
| Aug | 57 | Bracing |
| Sep | 54 | Bracing |
| Oct | 47 | Bracing |
| Nov | 40 | Bracing |
| Dec | 32 | Bracing |
UV index in Eagle River in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eagle River peaks around June 23 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Eagle River?
Eagle River sits at 61.3°N, 149.6°W, 322 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Anchorage, 13 mi away.
Topography around Eagle River
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Eagle River.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Eagle River has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,713 ft around an average of 466 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,413 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,846 ft.
The land around Eagle River is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (42%), grassland (26%) and water (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (36%) and grassland (23%) 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 Eagle River (61.3214°, -149.5678°, elevation 322 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.