Moorpark in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Moorpark sees average daytime highs around 67°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 4.0 in of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early March to 71°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 Moorpark's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Moorpark's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
67°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
51°F
Rainfall
4.0 in
10 wet days
Avg wind
4 mph
Travel score
7.5
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Moorpark in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early March to 71°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Moorpark reaches about 67°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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Moorpark 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 47°3.65.4106.3
Feb63° / 47°3.86.210.76.1
Mar65° / 49°2.65.411.76.8
Apr67° / 51°0.9312.87.6
May70° / 55°0.51.813.88.2
Jun74° / 59°0.10.414.29.1
Jul79° / 63°0.10.514.19.0
Aug80° / 64°0.00.113.39.0
Sep79° / 62°0.20.512.29.0
Oct75° / 58°0.82.211.18.8
Nov68° / 51°0.82.610.27.9
Dec63° / 47°2.34.79.86.4

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Moorpark gets around 4.0 in of rain over 10 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 4 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 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 6.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Moorpark?

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.

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is one of the better times to visit Moorpark for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Moorpark in Spring

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

In spring, Moorpark sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 51°F. Pack sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Moorpark in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 59°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 18 mi away) is warmest in August at about 67°F and coldest in March near 58°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

55°60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar58Bracing
Apr58Bracing
May60Cool
Jun63Cool
Jul66Cool
Aug67Cool
Sep67Cool
Oct65Cool
Nov62Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Moorpark in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moorpark peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 15UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Moorpark 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 Moorpark is worst in December — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.6× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyDec 1670 µg/m³Jan 246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec78Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Moorpark?

Moorpark sits at 34.3°N, 118.9°W, 515 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Simi Valley, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Moorpark

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Moorpark has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,874 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,796 ft.

The land around Moorpark is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, grassland (35%) and trees (24%) within 10 miles, and water (32%) and grassland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
558 ft
10 miles
2,874 ft
50 miles
8,796 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Simi Valley 5.6 mi · Fillmore 8.1 mi · Thousand Oaks 8.1 mi · Camarillo 9.9 mi · Santa Paula 11 mi · Agoura Hills 12 mi · Agoura 13 mi · West Hills 15 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 Moorpark (34.2856°, -118.882°, elevation 515 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.