Marblehead in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Marblehead sees average daytime highs around 48°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 13.9 in of precipitation over about 34 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 38°F in early March to 59°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Marblehead's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Marblehead's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 48°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 13.9 in
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 mph
- Travel score
- 1.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Marblehead in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 38°F in early March to 59°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Marblehead reaches about 48°F and drops to 41°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Marblehead
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 42 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Marblehead 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 | 36° / 26° | 4.3 | 10.7 | 5.8 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 27° | 3.8 | 9.5 | 5 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 32° | 5.2 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 47° / 41° | 4.8 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 13.1 | 1.5 |
| May | 55° / 49° | 3.9 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 64° / 59° | 3.7 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 70° / 65° | 2.7 | 8.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 70° / 65° | 3.2 | 7.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 65° / 60° | 3.8 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 57° / 51° | 5.2 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 49° / 42° | 4.6 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 41° / 33° | 5.4 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 8.9 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Marblehead gets around 13.9 in of rain and snow over 34 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 13 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 54 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Marblehead
None of Marblehead's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Marblehead sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Marblehead?
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 Marblehead.
What to pack for Marblehead in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Marblehead sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 41°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 34 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Marblehead in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 44°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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 41 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 66 | 63 | 56 | 50 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Bracing |
| Feb | 38 | Bracing |
| Mar | 38 | Bracing |
| Apr | 42 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 58 | Bracing |
| Jul | 65 | Cool |
| Aug | 66 | Cool |
| Sep | 63 | Cool |
| Oct | 56 | Bracing |
| Nov | 50 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Marblehead 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 Marblehead peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Marblehead?
Marblehead sits at 42.5°N, 70.9°W, 59 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Salem, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Marblehead
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Marblehead.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marblehead has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 ft.
The land around Marblehead is covered by water (59%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, water (54%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (37%) 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 Marblehead (42.5001°, -70.8578°, elevation 59 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.