Milford in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Milford sees average daytime highs around 57°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 10.8 in of precipitation over about 32 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 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
57°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
40°F
Precipitation
10.8 in
32 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
3.8
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Milford 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 Milford reaches about 57°F and drops to 40°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Milford

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 40 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
40
wind chill below the day's low

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

Milford 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
Jan36° / 21°3.39.45.99.30.0
Feb38° / 22°3.08.45.210.30.0
Mar46° / 29°4.210.64.711.61.2
Apr58° / 40°3.610.9113.14.0
May67° / 49°3.010.4014.46.1
Jun77° / 59°3.510.80156.5
Jul83° / 65°3.110.3014.85.8
Aug81° / 63°3.59.2013.76.6
Sep73° / 56°3.47.7012.37.1
Oct62° / 45°3.89.30.210.85.4
Nov50° / 35°3.48.90.99.62.4
Dec40° / 27°4.110.54.990.2

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Milford gets around 10.8 in of rain and snow over 32 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 8 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 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 4.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Milford

In seasonPeak

None of Milford's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Milford sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Milford?

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
1.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Milford.

What to pack for Milford in Spring

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

In spring, Milford sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Milford 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 37 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.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb38Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug66Cool
Sep63Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Milford 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 Milford peaks around July 10 at about 8 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Milford 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 Milford is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milford?

Milford sits at 42.1°N, 71.5°W, 259 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Franklin, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Milford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Milford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft around an average of 335 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,198 ft.

The land around Milford is covered by trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (85%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
354 ft
10 miles
656 ft
50 miles
2,198 ft
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Spring weather nearby: Franklin 7.5 mi · Ashland 8.7 mi · Woonsocket 9.3 mi · Grafton 9.9 mi · Framingham 11 mi · Framingham Center 12 mi · Cumberland 12 mi · Natick 13 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 Milford (42.1398°, -71.5162°, elevation 259 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.