Oro Valley in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Oro Valley sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 1.5 in of precipitation over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 67°F in early March to 91°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Oro Valley's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Oro Valley's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 78°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 55°F
- Precipitation
- 1.5 in
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 7.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Oro Valley in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 67°F in early March to 91°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Oro Valley reaches about 78°F and drops to 55°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Oro Valley
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 6 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.
Oro Valley 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 | 61° / 41° | 1.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 10.1 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 64° / 43° | 1.5 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 71° / 48° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 78° / 54° | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 8.7 |
| May | 87° / 62° | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 96° / 71° | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 95° / 76° | 2.3 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 93° / 74° | 2.1 | 11.6 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 90° / 69° | 1.3 | 4.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 82° / 59° | 0.7 | 3 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 70° / 48° | 0.9 | 3 | 0.1 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 61° / 41° | 1.5 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Oro Valley gets around 1.5 in of rain and snow over 6 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 6 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 14 hours 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 7.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Oro Valley?
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 one of the better times to visit Oro Valley for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Oro Valley in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Oro Valley sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 55°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Oro Valley in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oro Valley peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (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 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Oro Valley?
Oro Valley sits at 32.4°N, 111.0°W, 2,618 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Casas Adobes, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around Oro Valley
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Oro Valley.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oro Valley has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,694 ft around an average of 2,730 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,654 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,854 ft.
The land around Oro Valley is covered by shrubs (60%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, shrubs (66%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (79%) 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 Oro Valley (32.3909°, -110.9665°, elevation 2,618 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.