Fort Wayne in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Fort Wayne sees average daytime highs around 59°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 11.2 in of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 41°F in early March to 74°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 Fort Wayne's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fort Wayne's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 59°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 11.2 in
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Fort Wayne in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 41°F in early March to 74°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Fort Wayne reaches about 59°F and drops to 41°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Fort Wayne
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 40 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Fort Wayne 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 | 33° / 20° | 2.7 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 2.3 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 47° / 30° | 3.2 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 59° / 41° | 4.0 | 12.4 | 0.8 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| May | 70° / 52° | 4.0 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 79° / 61° | 4.2 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 3.6 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 80° / 63° | 3.5 | 10.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 74° / 55° | 2.6 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 62° / 44° | 2.9 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 48° / 34° | 3.0 | 9.4 | 1.9 | 9.7 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 37° / 25° | 2.5 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 9.1 | 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
Fort Wayne gets around 11.2 in of rain and snow over 36 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 9 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 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 Fort Wayne?
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 Fort Wayne.
What to pack for Fort Wayne in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Fort Wayne sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 41°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Fort Wayne?
Fort Wayne sits at 41.1°N, 85.1°W, 810 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Haven, 7.5 mi away.
Topography around Fort Wayne
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Fort Wayne.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fort Wayne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 804 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 ft.
The land around Fort Wayne is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (32%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (32%), cropland (29%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and cropland (70%) 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 Fort Wayne (41.1306°, -85.1289°, elevation 810 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.