Lacey in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Lacey sees average daytime highs around 57°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 13.5 in of precipitation over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 50°F in early March to 65°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Lacey's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lacey's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 57°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 44°F
- Precipitation
- 13.5 in
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lacey in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 50°F in early March to 65°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Lacey reaches about 57°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Lacey 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 | 45° / 38° | 7.2 | 17.6 | 2.6 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 48° / 38° | 5.1 | 14.1 | 2.2 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 52° / 40° | 6.0 | 17.4 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 57° / 43° | 4.6 | 14.8 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| May | 63° / 48° | 2.9 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 68° / 52° | 1.8 | 7.7 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 74° / 56° | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0 | 15.3 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 75° / 56° | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 69° / 53° | 2.1 | 7.3 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 59° / 47° | 4.9 | 12.7 | 0 | 10.6 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 50° / 41° | 8.0 | 17.6 | 0.6 | 9.1 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 45° / 38° | 7.6 | 16.8 | 2.5 | 8.4 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lacey gets around 13.5 in of rain and snow over 43 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 6 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early March to 15 h 24 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lacey
In spring, Lacey overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lacey's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Lacey?
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 Lacey.
What to pack for Lacey in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lacey sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 44°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Lacey 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 Lacey peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Lacey?
Lacey sits at 47.0°N, 122.8°W, 203 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Olympia, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Lacey
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lacey.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lacey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft around an average of 200 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,293 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12,067 ft.
The land around Lacey is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) 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 Lacey (47.0343°, -122.8232°, elevation 203 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.