Hutchinson in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Hutchinson sees average daytime highs around 67°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 10.7 in of precipitation over about 28 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 52°F in early March to 80°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Hutchinson's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hutchinson's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
67°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
45°F
Precipitation
10.7 in
28 wet days
Avg wind
11 mph
Travel score
5.8
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Hutchinson in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 52°F in early March to 80°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Hutchinson reaches about 67°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 Hutchinson

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.

Hutchinson 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
Jan43° / 24°0.93.82.59.70.5
Feb47° / 27°1.24.82.310.51.8
Mar57° / 35°2.56.91.211.74.5
Apr67° / 45°3.19.10.5136.3
May76° / 56°5.111.90146.6
Jun86° / 66°3.910.4014.65.0
Jul91° / 70°3.08.5014.43.9
Aug89° / 68°3.58.5013.54.5
Sep81° / 60°2.67.1012.36.9
Oct69° / 47°2.76.40.1117.3
Nov56° / 35°1.54.80.99.94.3
Dec44° / 26°1.34.42.59.41.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Hutchinson gets around 10.7 in of rain and snow over 28 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 11 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 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 5.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Hutchinson?

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.

5.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Hutchinson for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hutchinson in Spring

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

In spring, Hutchinson sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 45°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

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UV index in Hutchinson in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hutchinson peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hutchinson?

Hutchinson sits at 38.1°N, 97.9°W, 1,535 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newton, 32 mi away.

Topography around Hutchinson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hutchinson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 ft around an average of 1,535 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 ft.

The land around Hutchinson is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (27%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (47%) and grassland (33%) within 10 miles, and cropland (57%) and grassland (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
49 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
758 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Newton 32 mi · Wichita 41 mi · Great Bend 50 mi · Derby 51 mi · Salina 57 mi · Junction City 89 mi · Hays 94 mi · Emporia 98 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 Hutchinson (38.0608°, -97.9298°, elevation 1,535 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.