Hannibal in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Hannibal sees average daytime highs around 64°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 12.3 in of precipitation over about 35 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 47°F in early March to 78°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 Hannibal's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hannibal's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
64°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
45°F
Precipitation
12.3 in
35 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
4.9
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Hannibal in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 47°F in early March to 78°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Hannibal reaches about 64°F and drops to 45°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Hannibal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Hannibal 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° / 21°2.07.249.50.0
Feb41° / 24°2.37.23.210.40.3
Mar53° / 34°3.110.11.811.72.9
Apr64° / 45°4.511.60.3135.4
May74° / 56°4.713.2014.26.3
Jun83° / 65°4.210.4014.85.8
Jul86° / 69°3.59.4014.55.1
Aug85° / 66°3.29.2013.65.6
Sep78° / 58°3.37.6012.37.2
Oct65° / 46°2.98.90.110.96.2
Nov52° / 35°3.17.91.19.82.9
Dec40° / 26°2.27.32.79.20.2

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Hannibal gets around 12.3 in of rain and snow over 35 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 8 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 36 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 5.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Hannibal

In seasonPeak

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

Hannibal sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Hannibal?

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.

4.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Hannibal for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hannibal in Spring

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

In spring, Hannibal sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 45°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.

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UV index in Hannibal 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 Hannibal peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hannibal 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 Hannibal is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hannibal?

Hannibal sits at 39.7°N, 91.4°W, 502 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Quincy, 16 mi away.

Topography around Hannibal

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hannibal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft around an average of 558 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 ft.

The land around Hannibal is covered by trees (49%) within 2 miles, cropland (46%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and cropland (53%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
305 ft
10 miles
430 ft
50 miles
702 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Spring weather nearby: Quincy 16 mi · Jacksonville 60 mi · Macomb 63 mi · Wentzville 68 mi · O'Fallon 71 mi · Kirksville 73 mi · Columbia 74 mi · Saint Peters 74 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 Hannibal (39.7084°, -91.3585°, elevation 502 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.