Lubbock in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Lubbock sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 5.4 in of precipitation over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early March to 86°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Lubbock's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lubbock's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 75°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 49°F
- Precipitation
- 5.4 in
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 mph
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lubbock in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early March to 86°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Lubbock reaches about 75°F and drops to 49°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Lubbock
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lubbock 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 | 54° / 30° | 0.8 | 3 | 1.3 | 10 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 59° / 33° | 0.9 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 67° / 41° | 1.6 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 75° / 48° | 1.6 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 8.1 |
| May | 83° / 58° | 2.2 | 7.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 90° / 66° | 1.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 92° / 70° | 1.3 | 5.8 | 0 | 14 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 90° / 68° | 1.7 | 6.6 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 83° / 61° | 2.0 | 6.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 74° / 50° | 1.9 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 63° / 39° | 1.0 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 55° / 31° | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lubbock gets around 5.4 in of rain and snow over 17 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 11 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Lubbock?
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 Lubbock for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Lubbock in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lubbock sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 49°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Lubbock in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lubbock peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Lubbock?
Lubbock sits at 33.6°N, 101.9°W, 3,202 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Plainview, 43 mi away.
Topography around Lubbock
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lubbock.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lubbock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 3,205 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 ft.
The land around Lubbock is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) within 2 miles, cropland (46%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (57%) and grassland (41%) 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 Lubbock (33.5779°, -101.8552°, elevation 3,202 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.