Ottumwa in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ottumwa sees average daytime highs around 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 11.8 in of precipitation over about 33 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 42°F in early March to 76°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ottumwa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ottumwa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 61°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 42°F
- Precipitation
- 11.8 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ottumwa in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 42°F in early March to 76°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Ottumwa reaches about 61°F and drops to 42°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ottumwa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 37 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ottumwa 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 | 32° / 16° | 1.4 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 36° / 20° | 1.8 | 7 | 4.3 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 49° / 31° | 2.7 | 9 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 62° / 42° | 4.3 | 11.6 | 0.8 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| May | 72° / 53° | 4.8 | 12.7 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 81° / 63° | 5.0 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 85° / 67° | 3.3 | 9.6 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 83° / 64° | 3.5 | 9.4 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 76° / 56° | 3.6 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 64° / 44° | 2.8 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 49° / 32° | 2.2 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 37° / 22° | 1.8 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ottumwa gets around 11.8 in of rain and snow over 33 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 10 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Ottumwa?
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 Ottumwa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ottumwa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ottumwa sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (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 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 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) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ottumwa?
Ottumwa sits at 41.0°N, 92.4°W, 673 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newton, 57 mi away.
Topography around Ottumwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ottumwa.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ottumwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 715 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 ft.
The land around Ottumwa is covered by trees (45%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (40%), trees (33%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and cropland (52%), grassland (25%) and trees (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 Ottumwa (41.02°, -92.4113°, elevation 673 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.