La Crescenta-Montrose in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), La Crescenta-Montrose sees average daytime highs around 71°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.9 in of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 64°F in early March to 77°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is La Crescenta-Montrose's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see La Crescenta-Montrose's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 71°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 50°F
- Rainfall
- 3.9 in
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in La Crescenta-Montrose in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 64°F in early March to 77°F by late May.
A typical spring day in La Crescenta-Montrose reaches about 71°F and drops to 50°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
La Crescenta-Montrose 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 | 62° / 44° | 3.4 | 5.8 | 10 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 63° / 44° | 3.7 | 6.7 | 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 66° / 46° | 2.5 | 6.1 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 71° / 49° | 1.0 | 3.6 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 75° / 54° | 0.5 | 2.3 | 13.8 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 81° / 59° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 14.2 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 87° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14.1 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 89° / 65° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 85° / 62° | 0.2 | 0.9 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 78° / 56° | 0.7 | 2.3 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 69° / 48° | 0.9 | 3 | 10.2 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 62° / 43° | 2.3 | 5.2 | 9.8 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
La Crescenta-Montrose gets around 3.9 in of rain over 12 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 4 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit La Crescenta-Montrose?
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 La Crescenta-Montrose for general sightseeing.
What to pack for La Crescenta-Montrose in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, La Crescenta-Montrose sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 50°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Crescenta-Montrose in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 60°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 26 mi away) is warmest in August at about 68°F and coldest in February near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Sep 13 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 60 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Bracing |
| Feb | 59 | Bracing |
| Mar | 59 | Bracing |
| Apr | 59 | Cool |
| May | 62 | Cool |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 67 | Cool |
| Aug | 68 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 66 | Cool |
| Nov | 63 | Cool |
| Dec | 60 | Cool |
UV index in La Crescenta-Montrose in Spring
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 La Crescenta-Montrose peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in La Crescenta-Montrose 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 La Crescenta-Montrose is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 12 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) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is La Crescenta-Montrose?
La Crescenta-Montrose sits at 34.2°N, 118.2°W, 1,841 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tujunga, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around La Crescenta-Montrose
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of La Crescenta-Montrose.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around La Crescenta-Montrose has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,353 ft around an average of 2,129 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,873 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.
The land around La Crescenta-Montrose is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (37%) and shrubs (20%) within 2 miles, trees (31%), shrubs (31%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 10 miles, and grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) 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 La Crescenta-Montrose (34.2322°, -118.2353°, elevation 1,841 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.