Gadsden in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Gadsden sees average daytime highs around 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 13.9 in of rain 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 61°F in early March to 83°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Gadsden's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gadsden's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 72°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 52°F
- Rainfall
- 13.9 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gadsden in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 61°F in early March to 83°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Gadsden reaches about 72°F and drops to 52°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Gadsden
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gadsden 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 | 52° / 35° | 5.0 | 10 | 0.6 | 10 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 57° / 38° | 4.9 | 10.4 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 64° / 44° | 5.4 | 11.1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 73° / 52° | 4.5 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| May | 80° / 60° | 3.9 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 86° / 68° | 3.9 | 12.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 89° / 72° | 4.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 14 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 88° / 71° | 3.4 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 83° / 64° | 3.5 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 74° / 53° | 3.2 | 7.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 63° / 42° | 4.2 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 55° / 37° | 5.2 | 10.7 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gadsden gets around 13.9 in of rain over 31 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 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gadsden
None of Gadsden's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Gadsden sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Gadsden?
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 reasonable time to visit Gadsden for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gadsden in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gadsden sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Gadsden in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gadsden peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gadsden 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 Gadsden is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 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) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Gadsden?
Gadsden sits at 34.0°N, 86.0°W, 548 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albertville, 21 mi away.
Topography around Gadsden
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Gadsden.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gadsden has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft around an average of 597 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,027 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 ft.
The land around Gadsden is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) and grassland (20%) 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 Gadsden (34.0143°, -86.0064°, elevation 548 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.