Gainesville in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Gainesville sees average daytime highs around 80°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 8.2 in of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early March to 88°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high: 80°F; 3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 59°F
Rainfall: 8.2 in; 23 wet days
Avg wind: 6 mph
Travel score: 6.5; 2nd-best season
Months: Mar · Apr · May

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Temperature in Gainesville in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early March to 88°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Gainesville reaches about 80°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

How spring really feels in Gainesville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 6 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F

heat index over the day's high

Days feeling ≤ 32°F

wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gainesville 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	Daylight (hours)	Travel score
Jan	66° / 45°	2.9	7.7	10.3	6.6
Feb	69° / 48°	2.5	6.9	10.9	6.9
Mar	75° / 53°	3.1	7.4	11.8	7.4
Apr	80° / 58°	2.2	6.6	12.7	7.0
May	86° / 65°	2.8	8.9	13.5	5.2
Jun	89° / 72°	5.3	18.6	13.9	3.3
Jul	90° / 74°	5.4	20.6	13.7	2.9
Aug	90° / 74°	5.8	21.4	13.1	2.9
Sep	87° / 71°	4.2	14.6	12.2	4.1
Oct	81° / 63°	2.2	7.7	11.3	6.7
Nov	74° / 53°	1.6	5.3	10.5	7.7
Dec	68° / 48°	2.4	6.7	10.1	6.9

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring.

Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Gainesville gets around 8.2 in of rain over 23 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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.

Wind in Spring

Winds average 6 mph across spring.

Sunrise & sunset in Spring

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Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Gainesville

In seasonPeak

In spring, Gainesville overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gainesville's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season

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Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Gainesville?

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.

6.5

Sightseeing

2nd-best month of the year

6.8

Beach & pool

1st-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Gainesville for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gainesville in Spring

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

In spring, Gainesville sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

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UV index in Gainesville in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gainesville peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
UV index (midday)	4	6	8	8	9	11	11	10	9	7	5	4
Level	Moderate	High	Very high	Very high	Very high	Extreme	Extreme	Very high	Very high	High	Moderate	Moderate

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	4	Moderate
Feb	6	High
Mar	8	Very high
Apr	8	Very high
May	9	Very high
Jun	11	Extreme
Jul	11	Extreme
Aug	10	Very high
Sep	9	Very high
Oct	7	High
Nov	5	Moderate
Dec	4	Moderate

Air quality in Gainesville 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 Gainesville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 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)	13	17	17	18	17	17	19	17	12	9	8	8
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Good	Good	Good	Good

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	13	Moderate
Feb	17	Moderate
Mar	17	Moderate
Apr	18	Moderate
May	17	Moderate
Jun	17	Moderate
Jul	19	Moderate
Aug	17	Moderate
Sep	12	Good
Oct	9	Good
Nov	8	Good
Dec	8	Good

Location & terrain

Where is Gainesville?

Gainesville sits at 29.7°N, 82.3°W, 177 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ocala, 34 mi away.

Topography around Gainesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gainesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 164 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft.

The land around Gainesville is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles

187 ft

trees 66%

10 miles

223 ft

trees 77%

50 miles

299 ft

trees 74%

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Spring weather nearby: Ocala 34 mi · Marion Oaks 45 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 47 mi · Lakeside 47 mi · Fleming Island 47 mi · Fruit Cove 52 mi · The Villages 54 mi · St. Johns 55 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

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 Gainesville (29.6516°, -82.3248°, elevation 177 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.