Nashua in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Nashua sees average daytime highs around 56°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 10.9 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 40°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 Nashua's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nashua's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
56°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
38°F
Precipitation
10.9 in
32 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
3.5
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Nashua in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 40°F in early March to 72°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Nashua reaches about 56°F and drops to 38°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Nashua

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 43 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
43
wind chill below the day's low

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

Nashua 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
Jan34° / 19°3.19.66.79.20.0
Feb36° / 20°3.08.4610.30.0
Mar44° / 28°4.110.95.411.60.8
Apr57° / 39°3.710.51.513.13.8
May67° / 48°3.210.8014.46.0
Jun77° / 58°3.510.8015.16.5
Jul82° / 64°3.410.3014.86.0
Aug80° / 62°3.49.6013.76.6
Sep73° / 54°3.48012.37.0
Oct61° / 44°3.89.30.310.85.1
Nov49° / 34°3.49.41.49.62.0
Dec39° / 25°4.110.35.58.90.1

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

Nashua gets around 10.9 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 7 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 54 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 Nashua

In seasonPeak

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

Nashua 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 Nashua?

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.

3.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nashua.

What to pack for Nashua in Spring

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

In spring, Nashua sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Nashua 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 40 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 Nashua in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nashua peaks around July 10 at about 7 (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 highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Nashua 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 Nashua is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nashua?

Nashua sits at 42.8°N, 71.5°W, 161 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Merrimack, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Nashua

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Nashua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 174 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 804 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,176 ft.

The land around Nashua is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (80%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
213 ft
10 miles
804 ft
50 miles
3,176 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Merrimack 6.8 mi · Dracut 11 mi · Derry 11 mi · Derry Village 12 mi · Lowell 12 mi · Chelmsford 12 mi · Bedford 13 mi · Westford 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 Nashua (42.7654°, -71.4676°, elevation 161 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.