Gloversville in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Gloversville sees average daytime highs around 54°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 11.9 in of precipitation over about 36 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 36°F in early March to 70°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Gloversville's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gloversville's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
54°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
36°F
Precipitation
11.9 in
36 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
3.0
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Gloversville in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 36°F in early March to 70°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Gloversville reaches about 54°F and drops to 36°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Gloversville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 49 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
49
13 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Gloversville 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
Jan29° / 15°3.310.18.19.20.0
Feb32° / 16°2.99.17.210.20.0
Mar41° / 24°3.911.35.811.60.3
Apr55° / 36°4.111.91.813.13.2
May66° / 47°3.912.40.114.45.6
Jun75° / 56°4.312.2015.16.4
Jul79° / 61°3.710.9014.96.5
Aug78° / 60°3.510013.86.8
Sep71° / 52°3.69.2012.36.7
Oct58° / 41°4.410.60.410.84.1
Nov45° / 31°3.510.32.49.51.1
Dec35° / 22°4.011.27.58.90.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Gloversville gets around 11.9 in of rain and snow over 36 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 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Gloversville?

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.

3.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gloversville.

What to pack for Gloversville in Spring

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

In spring, Gloversville sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.

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UV index in Gloversville 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 Gloversville peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 8Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Gloversville?

Gloversville sits at 43.1°N, 74.3°W, 820 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Amsterdam, 11 mi away.

Topography around Gloversville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gloversville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 ft around an average of 892 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,234 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,848 ft.

The land around Gloversville is covered by trees (67%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
459 ft
10 miles
2,234 ft
50 miles
3,848 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Spring weather nearby: Amsterdam 11 mi · Glenville 17 mi · Schenectady 26 mi · Rotterdam 26 mi · Saratoga Springs 29 mi · Wilton 32 mi · Clifton Park 32 mi · Latham 37 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 Gloversville (43.0528°, -74.3438°, elevation 820 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.