Hyde Park in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hyde Park sees average daytime highs around 54°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 11.7 in of precipitation over about 33 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 41°F in early March to 68°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hyde Park's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hyde Park's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 54°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 11.7 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hyde Park in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 41°F in early March to 68°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Hyde Park reaches about 54°F and drops to 41°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hyde Park
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 39 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hyde Park 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 | 36° / 24° | 3.7 | 10 | 5.6 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 25° | 3.3 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 31° | 4.6 | 11.1 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 54° / 41° | 3.9 | 11 | 1 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 64° / 50° | 3.2 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 73° / 59° | 3.4 | 10.1 | 0 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 79° / 65° | 2.9 | 9.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 78° / 65° | 3.4 | 9.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 71° / 58° | 3.5 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 61° / 48° | 4.3 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 50° / 38° | 3.7 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 9.6 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 41° / 30° | 4.5 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 9 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hyde Park gets around 11.7 in of rain and snow over 33 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 9 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hyde Park
None of Hyde Park's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Hyde Park sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Hyde Park?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hyde Park.
What to pack for Hyde Park in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hyde Park sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 41°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hyde Park in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 44°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 41 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 66 | 63 | 56 | 50 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Bracing |
| Feb | 38 | Bracing |
| Mar | 38 | Bracing |
| Apr | 42 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 58 | Bracing |
| Jul | 65 | Cool |
| Aug | 66 | Cool |
| Sep | 63 | Cool |
| Oct | 56 | Bracing |
| Nov | 50 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Hyde Park in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hyde Park peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 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) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Hyde Park?
Hyde Park sits at 42.3°N, 71.1°W, 59 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Roxbury, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Hyde Park
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hyde Park.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hyde Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 ft around an average of 115 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,198 ft.
The land around Hyde Park is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and water (29%) 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 Hyde Park (42.2557°, -71.1245°, elevation 59 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.