Glastonbury in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Glastonbury sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 10.8 in of precipitation over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 42°F in early March to 73°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 Glastonbury's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Glastonbury's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
58°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
40°F
Precipitation
10.8 in
32 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
3.9
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Glastonbury in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 42°F in early March to 73°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Glastonbury reaches about 58°F and drops to 40°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

20°40°60°80°MarAprMay

How spring really feels in Glastonbury

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 39 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
39
wind chill below the day's low

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

Glastonbury 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
Jan36° / 22°3.39.75.69.30.0
Feb38° / 23°3.08.7510.30.0
Mar46° / 30°4.110.5411.71.4
Apr58° / 40°3.510.90.913.14.3
May68° / 50°3.210.8014.36.1
Jun78° / 59°3.711.50156.5
Jul83° / 65°3.410.4014.75.7
Aug81° / 63°3.910013.76.4
Sep74° / 56°3.88.7012.37.0
Oct62° / 45°4.09.30.210.95.4
Nov51° / 35°3.38.70.99.62.5
Dec41° / 27°4.110.24.390.2

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Glastonbury gets around 10.8 in of rain and snow over 32 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 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMMarAprMay

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Glastonbury

In seasonPeak

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

Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury?

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.

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Glastonbury.

What to pack for Glastonbury in Spring

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

In spring, Glastonbury sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Glastonbury in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 45°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 40 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 8 to Sep 25 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan40Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun63Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1615 µg/m³Nov 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Glastonbury?

Glastonbury sits at 41.7°N, 72.6°W, 62 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wethersfield, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Glastonbury

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Glastonbury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 ft around an average of 72 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 935 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,333 ft.

The land around Glastonbury is covered by trees (57%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
325 ft
10 miles
935 ft
50 miles
2,333 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Wethersfield 2.5 mi · East Hartford 5.0 mi · Hartford 5.6 mi · Newington 6.2 mi · Manchester 6.2 mi · West Hartford 7.5 mi · South Windsor 7.5 mi · New Britain 9.3 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 Glastonbury (41.7123°, -72.6081°, elevation 62 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.