Greenville in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Greenville sees average daytime highs around 74°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 15.3 in of rain over about 32 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 62°F in early March to 85°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Greenville's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Greenville's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 74°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 56°F
- Rainfall
- 15.3 in
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Greenville in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 62°F in early March to 85°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Greenville reaches about 74°F and drops to 56°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Greenville
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.
Greenville 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 | 54° / 37° | 4.7 | 9.9 | 10 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 58° / 40° | 4.9 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 66° / 48° | 5.3 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 74° / 56° | 5.3 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| May | 82° / 65° | 4.7 | 10.8 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 88° / 72° | 3.4 | 9.7 | 14.2 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 90° / 75° | 3.4 | 10.9 | 14 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 91° / 74° | 3.1 | 8.9 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 86° / 68° | 3.1 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 75° / 56° | 4.2 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 64° / 46° | 3.8 | 8.7 | 10.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 56° / 39° | 5.2 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Greenville gets around 15.3 in of rain over 32 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 8 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Greenville
None of Greenville's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Greenville sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Greenville?
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 Greenville for sightseeing.
What to pack for Greenville in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Greenville sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Greenville in Spring
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 Greenville peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 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 | 7 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Greenville 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 Greenville is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 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 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Greenville?
Greenville sits at 33.4°N, 91.1°W, 131 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenwood, 52 mi away.
Topography around Greenville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Greenville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Greenville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 128 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 ft.
The land around Greenville is covered by trees (53%) within 2 miles, cropland (45%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and cropland (55%) and trees (35%) 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 Greenville (33.409°, -91.0598°, elevation 131 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.