Jasper in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Jasper sees average daytime highs around 66°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 15.0 in of precipitation over about 36 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 50°F in early March to 79°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
66°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
48°F
Precipitation
15.0 in
36 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
5.2
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Jasper in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 50°F in early March to 79°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Jasper reaches about 66°F and drops to 48°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Jasper

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
16
wind chill below the day's low

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

Jasper 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
Jan40° / 26°3.69.22.79.60.0
Feb45° / 29°3.293.210.50.9
Mar55° / 38°4.411.11.511.73.5
Apr67° / 48°5.312.20.1135.7
May75° / 58°5.312.9014.16.3
Jun84° / 67°4.412014.65.4
Jul87° / 70°3.811.1014.44.8
Aug85° / 68°3.18.5013.55.4
Sep80° / 60°3.27.9012.36.9
Oct68° / 49°3.58.10116.6
Nov54° / 38°3.790.69.93.5
Dec44° / 31°3.810.12.49.40.8

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Jasper gets around 15.0 in of rain and snow over 36 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 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 30 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 5.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Jasper?

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.

5.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Jasper for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jasper in Spring

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

In spring, Jasper sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.

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UV index in Jasper 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 Jasper peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Jasper in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Jasper is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jasper?

Jasper sits at 38.4°N, 86.9°W, 466 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vincennes, 38 mi away.

Topography around Jasper

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jasper has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 502 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft.

The land around Jasper is covered by trees (37%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (43%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
194 ft
10 miles
417 ft
50 miles
696 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Vincennes 38 mi · Owensboro 43 mi · Evansville 45 mi · Henderson 52 mi · Bloomington 58 mi · New Albany 60 mi · Pleasure Ridge Park 61 mi · Valley Station 61 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 Jasper (38.3914°, -86.9311°, elevation 466 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.