Holt in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Holt sees average daytime highs around 57°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 10.1 in of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 38°F in early March to 73°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
57°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
38°F
Precipitation
10.1 in
34 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
3.6
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Holt in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 38°F in early March to 73°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Holt reaches about 57°F and drops to 38°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Holt

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 45 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
45
6 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Holt 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
Jan31° / 18°2.4107.99.20.0
Feb34° / 19°2.07.76.210.30.0
Mar44° / 28°2.49.73.811.61.0
Apr57° / 39°3.711.71.713.13.8
May68° / 49°4.012.2014.46.0
Jun78° / 59°3.711.1015.16.5
Jul81° / 63°3.110.6014.86.4
Aug79° / 61°3.310.2013.76.7
Sep72° / 54°2.89.1012.36.8
Oct60° / 43°3.0100.210.84.7
Nov46° / 33°2.69.22.19.61.3
Dec35° / 24°2.29.36.28.90.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Holt gets around 10.1 in of rain and snow over 34 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 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 4.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Holt?

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.

3.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Holt.

What to pack for Holt in Spring

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

In spring, Holt sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.

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UV index in Holt 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 Holt peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Holt?

Holt sits at 42.6°N, 84.5°W, 883 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lansing, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Holt

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Holt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 886 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 ft.

The land around Holt is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and cropland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and cropland (41%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
131 ft
10 miles
272 ft
50 miles
715 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Lansing 6.8 mi · East Lansing 6.8 mi · Okemos 7.5 mi · Waverly 8.7 mi · Haslett 9.3 mi · Jackson 28 mi · Battle Creek 40 mi · Ann Arbor 47 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 Holt (42.6406°, -84.5152°, elevation 883 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.