Fairland in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Fairland sees average daytime highs around 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 11.1 in of precipitation over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 51°F in early March to 79°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Fairland's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fairland's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
65°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
46°F
Precipitation
11.1 in
31 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
5.3
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Fairland in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 51°F in early March to 79°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Fairland reaches about 65°F and drops to 46°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Fairland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 21 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
21
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Fairland 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 28°3.18.62.99.60.4
Feb46° / 29°2.98.52.810.51.2
Mar55° / 36°3.910.31.911.73.4
Apr66° / 47°3.410.10.1135.9
May74° / 56°3.811014.16.6
Jun83° / 65°3.511.3014.75.4
Jul88° / 70°4.112.1014.54.3
Aug85° / 68°3.510.1013.55.1
Sep79° / 61°4.39.3012.36.8
Oct67° / 49°3.47.80116.6
Nov56° / 39°2.97.50.29.94.1
Dec47° / 32°3.58.81.69.31.5

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Fairland gets around 11.1 in of rain and snow over 31 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 7 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Fairland

In seasonPeak

None of Fairland's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Fairland sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Fairland?

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.

5.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Fairland for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fairland in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Fairland sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.

light clothesa warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Fairland in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 48°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Fairland in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Fairland peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Fairland in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fairland is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fairland?

Fairland sits at 39.1°N, 77.0°W, 413 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Calverton, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Fairland

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Fairland.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fairland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft around an average of 377 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,083 ft.

The land around Fairland is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
328 ft
10 miles
640 ft
50 miles
2,083 ft
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Spring weather nearby: Calverton 1.9 mi · Cloverly 3.1 mi · White Oak 3.1 mi · Beltsville 3.7 mi · Adelphi 5.0 mi · Scaggsville 5.6 mi · South Laurel 5.6 mi · Wheaton 5.6 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Fairland (39.0762°, -76.9578°, elevation 413 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.