Longview in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Longview sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 13.3 in of rain over about 31 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 65°F in early March to 87°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Longview's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Longview's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 76°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 57°F
- Rainfall
- 13.3 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Longview in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 87°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Longview reaches about 76°F and drops to 57°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Longview
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.
Longview 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 | 57° / 39° | 3.7 | 9 | 10.1 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 61° / 42° | 4.1 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 69° / 49° | 4.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 76° / 56° | 4.4 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 83° / 65° | 4.5 | 11.2 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 90° / 72° | 3.5 | 10.2 | 14.1 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 94° / 75° | 2.4 | 8.5 | 13.9 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 94° / 74° | 2.5 | 7.1 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 88° / 68° | 3.3 | 7 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 78° / 57° | 4.1 | 7.4 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 67° / 47° | 3.8 | 8.3 | 10.3 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 58° / 40° | 4.2 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Longview gets around 13.3 in of rain over 31 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 8 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Longview?
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 reasonable time to visit Longview for sightseeing.
What to pack for Longview in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Longview sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 57°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Longview in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Longview peaks around June 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (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) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Longview 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 Longview is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Longview?
Longview sits at 32.5°N, 94.7°W, 371 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marshall, 22 mi away.
Topography around Longview
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Longview.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Longview has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 341 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft.
The land around Longview is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) and grassland (26%) 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 Longview (32.5007°, -94.7405°, elevation 371 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.