Middletown in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Middletown sees average daytime highs around 57°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 11.7 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 42°F in early March to 72°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Middletown's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Middletown's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
57°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
39°F
Precipitation
11.7 in
34 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
3.8
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Middletown in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 42°F in early March to 72°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Middletown reaches about 57°F and drops to 39°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Middletown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 39 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
39
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Middletown 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 20°3.49.56.19.30.0
Feb37° / 21°3.08.85.310.30.0
Mar46° / 29°4.1114.311.71.2
Apr58° / 40°3.810.9113.14.2
May68° / 49°3.811.7014.36.0
Jun77° / 59°4.011.3014.96.5
Jul82° / 64°3.810.7014.76.2
Aug80° / 62°3.710.2013.76.5
Sep73° / 55°4.19.3012.36.9
Oct61° / 44°4.29.40.310.95.1
Nov49° / 34°3.38.71.29.72.2
Dec39° / 26°4.0104.39.10.1

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Middletown gets around 11.7 in of rain and snow over 34 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 7 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Middletown?

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.

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Middletown.

What to pack for Middletown in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Middletown sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 39°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.

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UV index in Middletown in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Middletown peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Middletown in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Middletown is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Middletown?

Middletown sits at 41.4°N, 74.4°W, 558 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kiryas Joel, 15 mi away.

Topography around Middletown

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Middletown.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Middletown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 ft around an average of 604 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,370 ft.

The land around Middletown is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (86%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
492 ft
10 miles
1,165 ft
50 miles
4,370 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Kiryas Joel 15 mi · Newburgh 22 mi · West Milford 22 mi · Peekskill 28 mi · Mahwah 29 mi · Monsey 30 mi · Spring Valley 30 mi · New City 30 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Middletown (41.4459°, -74.4229°, elevation 558 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.