Maple Valley in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Maple Valley sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 15.7 in of precipitation over about 48 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 Maple Valley's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maple Valley's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 58°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 15.7 in
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Maple Valley 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 Maple Valley reaches about 58°F and drops to 41°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Maple Valley
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 7 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Maple Valley 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° / 35° | 8.3 | 18.7 | 3.6 | 8.7 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 48° / 36° | 5.8 | 15.5 | 2.6 | 9.9 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 52° / 37° | 6.5 | 18.7 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 57° / 41° | 5.4 | 16.5 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| May | 63° / 46° | 3.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 67° / 50° | 3.2 | 11.4 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 74° / 54° | 1.3 | 6.5 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 74° / 54° | 1.6 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 68° / 49° | 3.4 | 9 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 58° / 43° | 6.6 | 15.1 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 49° / 38° | 9.0 | 18.7 | 1 | 9.1 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 44° / 35° | 8.1 | 18.4 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Maple Valley gets around 15.7 in of rain and snow over 48 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 5 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maple Valley
In spring, Maple Valley overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maple Valley's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Maple Valley?
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 Maple Valley.
What to pack for Maple Valley in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Maple Valley sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 41°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
UV index in Maple Valley 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 Maple Valley peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 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 | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Maple Valley 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 Maple Valley is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 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 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Maple Valley?
Maple Valley sits at 47.4°N, 122.0°W, 420 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Covington, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Maple Valley
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Maple Valley.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Maple Valley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft around an average of 509 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,346 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14,413 ft.
The land around Maple Valley is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) 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 Maple Valley (47.3927°, -122.0464°, elevation 420 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.