Gloucester in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Gloucester sees average daytime highs around 48°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 13.9 in of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 38°F in early March to 59°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Gloucester's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gloucester's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 48°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 13.9 in
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 mph
- Travel score
- 1.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gloucester in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 38°F in early March to 59°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Gloucester reaches about 48°F and drops to 41°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Gloucester
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 42 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Gloucester 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 | 36° / 26° | 4.3 | 10.7 | 5.8 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 27° | 3.8 | 9.5 | 5 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 32° | 5.2 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 47° / 41° | 4.8 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 13.1 | 1.5 |
| May | 55° / 49° | 3.9 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 64° / 59° | 3.7 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 70° / 65° | 2.7 | 8.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 70° / 65° | 3.2 | 7.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 65° / 60° | 3.8 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 57° / 51° | 5.2 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 49° / 42° | 4.6 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 41° / 33° | 5.4 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 8.9 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gloucester gets around 13.9 in of rain and snow over 34 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 13 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gloucester
None of Gloucester's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Gloucester sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Gloucester?
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 Gloucester.
What to pack for Gloucester in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gloucester sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 41°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 34 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gloucester in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 43°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 65°F and coldest in March near 39°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 42 | 39 | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 56 | 50 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Bracing |
| Feb | 39 | Bracing |
| Mar | 39 | Bracing |
| Apr | 42 | Bracing |
| May | 49 | Bracing |
| Jun | 58 | Bracing |
| Jul | 64 | Cool |
| Aug | 65 | Cool |
| Sep | 62 | Cool |
| Oct | 56 | Bracing |
| Nov | 50 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Gloucester in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gloucester peaks around July 10 at about 7 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Gloucester?
Gloucester sits at 42.6°N, 70.7°W, 52 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Beverly Cove, 11 mi away.
Topography around Gloucester
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Gloucester.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gloucester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft around an average of 56 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,230 ft.
The land around Gloucester is covered by trees (45%) and water (31%) within 2 miles, water (74%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and water (45%) 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 Gloucester (42.614°, -70.6631°, elevation 52 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.