East Lansing in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), East Lansing sees average daytime highs around 57°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 10.1 in of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 38°F in early March to 73°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is East Lansing's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see East Lansing's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 57°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 38°F
- Precipitation
- 10.1 in
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in East Lansing in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 38°F in early March to 73°F by late May.
A typical spring day in East Lansing reaches about 57°F and drops to 38°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in East Lansing
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 45 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
East Lansing 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 | 31° / 18° | 2.4 | 10 | 7.9 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 2.0 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 28° | 2.4 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 57° / 39° | 3.7 | 11.7 | 1.7 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 68° / 49° | 4.0 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 78° / 59° | 3.7 | 11.1 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 81° / 63° | 3.1 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 79° / 61° | 3.3 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 72° / 54° | 2.8 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 60° / 43° | 3.0 | 10 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 46° / 33° | 2.6 | 9.2 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 35° / 24° | 2.2 | 9.3 | 6.2 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
East Lansing gets around 10.1 in of rain and snow over 34 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 8 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit East Lansing?
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 East Lansing.
What to pack for East Lansing in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, East Lansing sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in East Lansing in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in East Lansing peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is East Lansing?
East Lansing sits at 42.7°N, 84.5°W, 856 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Okemos, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around East Lansing
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of East Lansing.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around East Lansing has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 860 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 ft.
The land around East Lansing is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and cropland (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 East Lansing (42.737°, -84.4839°, elevation 856 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.