Mesquite in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mesquite sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 13.6 in of rain over about 30 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 64°F in early March to 86°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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
- 75°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 56°F
- Rainfall
- 13.6 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mesquite in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 64°F in early March to 86°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Mesquite reaches about 75°F and drops to 56°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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56° / 38° | 2.9 | 7.3 | 10.1 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 60° / 42° | 3.2 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 68° / 49° | 4.1 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 75° / 56° | 4.4 | 9.1 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 82° / 65° | 5.1 | 10.9 | 13.7 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 90° / 73° | 3.3 | 8.8 | 14.1 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 94° / 76° | 1.7 | 6.4 | 13.9 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 94° / 76° | 2.1 | 5.5 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 88° / 69° | 2.5 | 6.2 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 78° / 58° | 4.0 | 7.8 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 66° / 47° | 3.5 | 7.5 | 10.3 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 58° / 40° | 3.8 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mesquite gets around 13.6 in of rain over 30 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 10 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.
Hazard calendar for Mesquite
None of Mesquite's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mesquite sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
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 a reasonable time to visit Mesquite for 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 75°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Mesquite 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 Mesquite peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mesquite 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 Mesquite is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (October, 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 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Mesquite?
Mesquite sits at 32.8°N, 96.6°W, 495 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Balch Springs, 3.1 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 128 ft around an average of 482 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 ft.
The land around Mesquite is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (34%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (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 Mesquite (32.7668°, -96.5992°, elevation 495 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.