Nacogdoches in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nacogdoches sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 13.2 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 66°F in early March to 88°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nacogdoches's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nacogdoches's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 77°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 58°F
- Rainfall
- 13.2 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nacogdoches in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 66°F in early March to 88°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Nacogdoches reaches about 77°F and drops to 58°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Nacogdoches
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 5 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nacogdoches 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 | 59° / 41° | 4.0 | 9.4 | 10.2 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 63° / 44° | 3.9 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 70° / 51° | 4.3 | 9.8 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 4.7 | 8.9 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 4.3 | 10.9 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 90° / 72° | 3.8 | 11.4 | 14 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 94° / 75° | 2.6 | 9.7 | 13.9 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 94° / 74° | 2.8 | 9.2 | 13.2 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 89° / 69° | 3.5 | 7.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 79° / 58° | 4.5 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 68° / 49° | 3.8 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 60° / 42° | 4.4 | 9.4 | 10 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nacogdoches gets around 13.2 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 7 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Nacogdoches?
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 Nacogdoches for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nacogdoches in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nacogdoches sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 58°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Nacogdoches in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nacogdoches peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 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 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Nacogdoches?
Nacogdoches sits at 31.6°N, 94.7°W, 302 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lufkin, 19 mi away.
Topography around Nacogdoches
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Nacogdoches.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Nacogdoches has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft around an average of 361 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 ft.
The land around Nacogdoches is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) and grassland (22%) 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 Nacogdoches (31.6035°, -94.6555°, elevation 302 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.