Mesquite in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mesquite sees average daytime highs around 73°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 2.0 in of precipitation over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 60°F in early March to 87°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mesquite's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mesquite's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 73°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 51°F
- Precipitation
- 2.0 in
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mesquite in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 60°F in early March to 87°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Mesquite reaches about 73°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Mesquite
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mesquite 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 | 53° / 34° | 1.5 | 5 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 57° / 38° | 1.8 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 65° / 44° | 1.2 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 72° / 50° | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 8.2 |
| May | 82° / 60° | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 93° / 69° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 98° / 76° | 0.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 96° / 74° | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 88° / 66° | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 75° / 53° | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 61° / 41° | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 10 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 51° / 33° | 1.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mesquite gets around 2.0 in of rain and snow over 10 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 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 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 6.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Mesquite?
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 Mesquite for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Mesquite in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mesquite sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 51°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Mesquite in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mesquite peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Mesquite?
Mesquite sits at 36.8°N, 114.1°W, 1,601 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saint George, 34 mi away.
Topography around Mesquite
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Mesquite.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mesquite has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft around an average of 1,680 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,194 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,232 ft.
The land around Mesquite is covered by bare terrain (45%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (53%) and shrubs (34%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (38%) and shrubs (34%) 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 Mesquite (36.8055°, -114.0672°, elevation 1,601 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.