Ellensburg in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ellensburg sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 4.4 in of precipitation over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 43°F in early March to 69°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 Ellensburg's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ellensburg's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 56°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 37°F
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ellensburg in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 43°F in early March to 69°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Ellensburg reaches about 56°F and drops to 37°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ellensburg
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.
Ellensburg 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 | 34° / 24° | 2.7 | 12.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 39° / 26° | 1.9 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 47° / 30° | 1.8 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 56° / 36° | 1.3 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| May | 65° / 43° | 1.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 72° / 49° | 0.7 | 4.6 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 81° / 55° | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 81° / 54° | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 14 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 71° / 47° | 0.6 | 3.4 | 0 | 12.4 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 57° / 38° | 1.6 | 7.2 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 42° / 29° | 2.6 | 11.2 | 4.7 | 9.1 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 3.1 | 12.7 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 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
Ellensburg gets around 4.4 in of rain and snow over 25 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 42 min in early March to 15 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Ellensburg?
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 Ellensburg.
What to pack for Ellensburg in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ellensburg sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Ellensburg 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 Ellensburg peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Ellensburg 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 Ellensburg is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 7.6× the cleanest month (December, 4 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) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Ellensburg?
Ellensburg sits at 47.0°N, 120.5°W, 1,542 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Yakima, 27 mi away.
Topography around Ellensburg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ellensburg.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ellensburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft around an average of 1,562 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,720 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,714 ft.
The land around Ellensburg is covered by grassland (35%), artificial surfaces (25%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (63%) and cropland (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (45%) and trees (40%) 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 Ellensburg (46.9965°, -120.5478°, elevation 1,542 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.