Hobbs in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hobbs sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 64°F in early March to 88°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hobbs's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hobbs's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 76°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 49°F
- Precipitation
- 3.5 in
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 mph
- Travel score
- 7.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hobbs in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 64°F in early March to 88°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Hobbs reaches about 76°F and drops to 49°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hobbs
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 6 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hobbs 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 | 56° / 31° | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 10.1 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 60° / 35° | 0.7 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 68° / 41° | 1.1 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 76° / 49° | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 85° / 58° | 1.5 | 5.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 92° / 66° | 1.1 | 5.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 92° / 69° | 1.3 | 5.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 90° / 68° | 1.5 | 6.6 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 84° / 61° | 1.7 | 6.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 75° / 50° | 1.3 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 64° / 39° | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 56° / 32° | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1 | 9.9 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hobbs gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 12 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 11 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 6.8 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Hobbs?
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 one of the better times to visit Hobbs for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hobbs in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hobbs sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 49°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Hobbs in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hobbs peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Hobbs?
Hobbs sits at 32.7°N, 103.1°W, 3,622 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carlsbad, 66 mi away.
Topography around Hobbs
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hobbs.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hobbs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 3,622 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,591 ft.
The land around Hobbs is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and grassland (37%) within 2 miles, grassland (73%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (82%) 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 Hobbs (32.7026°, -103.136°, elevation 3,622 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.