New London in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), New London sees average daytime highs around 50°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 12.4 in of precipitation over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 40°F in early March to 62°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is New London's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see New London's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 50°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 12.4 in
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 mph
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in New London in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 40°F in early March to 62°F by late May.
A typical spring day in New London reaches about 50°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in New London
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 35 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
New London 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° / 29° | 4.0 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 29° | 3.6 | 9.1 | 4 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 43° / 34° | 4.7 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 11.7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 50° / 43° | 4.2 | 10.9 | 0.4 | 13.1 | 2.3 |
| May | 58° / 51° | 3.5 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 67° / 61° | 3.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 74° / 68° | 3.0 | 8.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 74° / 68° | 3.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 69° / 62° | 4.1 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 61° / 53° | 4.8 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 52° / 44° | 4.2 | 9.3 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 44° / 35° | 4.9 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 9.1 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
New London gets around 12.4 in of rain and snow over 32 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 12 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
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.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for New London
None of New London's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
New London sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit New London?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in New London.
What to pack for New London in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, New London sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near New London in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 45°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in February near 39°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 15 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 42 | 39 | 39 | 44 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 71 | 68 | 63 | 55 | 48 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Bracing |
| Feb | 39 | Bracing |
| Mar | 39 | Bracing |
| Apr | 44 | Bracing |
| May | 52 | Bracing |
| Jun | 61 | Cool |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 71 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 63 | Cool |
| Nov | 55 | Bracing |
| Dec | 48 | Bracing |
UV index in New London in Spring
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 New London 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 December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in New London 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 New London is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 6 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) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is New London?
New London sits at 41.4°N, 72.1°W, 56 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Waterford, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around New London
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of New London.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around New London has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,325 ft.
The land around New London is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and water (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (44%) 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 New London (41.3556°, -72.0995°, elevation 56 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.