Iona in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Iona sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 5.6 in of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 73°F in early March to 84°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Iona's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Iona's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 69°F
- Rainfall
- 5.6 in
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Iona in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 73°F in early March to 84°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Iona reaches about 79°F and drops to 69°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Iona
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 1 day that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Iona 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70° / 59° | 1.8 | 4.9 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 72° / 61° | 1.4 | 4.4 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 75° / 64° | 1.6 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 79° / 69° | 1.7 | 5.8 | 12.6 | 7.7 |
| May | 83° / 74° | 2.4 | 8.3 | 13.3 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 85° / 78° | 5.6 | 18.2 | 13.6 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 86° / 79° | 4.9 | 20 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 86° / 79° | 5.2 | 20.8 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 85° / 78° | 5.6 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 82° / 73° | 2.8 | 8.5 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 77° / 67° | 1.3 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 73° / 62° | 1.4 | 4.3 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Iona gets around 5.6 in of rain over 19 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — 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 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Iona
None of Iona's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Iona sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Iona's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Iona?
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 Iona for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Iona in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Iona sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Iona in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 75°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 11 to Jan 16 — about 11.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 68 | 68 | 71 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 81 | 75 | 71 |
| Comfort | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | Cool |
| Feb | 68 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 71 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 76 | Warm |
| May | 80 | Warm |
| Jun | 84 | Tropical |
| Jul | 86 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 81 | Warm |
| Nov | 75 | Warm |
| Dec | 71 | Refreshing |
UV index in Iona in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iona peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Iona 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 Iona is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Iona?
Iona sits at 26.5°N, 82.0°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cape Coral, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Iona
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Iona.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Iona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft.
The land around Iona is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, water (41%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), trees (30%) and grassland (20%) 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 Iona (26.5204°, -81.964°, elevation 7 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.