Painesville in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Painesville sees average daytime highs around 50°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 11.8 in of precipitation over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 35°F in early March to 68°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 Painesville's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Painesville's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 50°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 11.8 in
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 mph
- Travel score
- 2.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Painesville in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 35°F in early March to 68°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Painesville reaches about 50°F and drops to 41°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Painesville
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.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Painesville 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 | 33° / 24° | 3.9 | 15.4 | 12.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 2.9 | 11.4 | 7.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 39° / 29° | 3.6 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 50° / 40° | 4.3 | 13.5 | 1.6 | 13.1 | 2.0 |
| May | 63° / 54° | 4.0 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 73° / 65° | 4.9 | 13.2 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 78° / 69° | 4.4 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 76° / 68° | 4.1 | 12.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 70° / 61° | 4.0 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 59° / 50° | 4.3 | 13.2 | 0 | 10.9 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 47° / 40° | 4.5 | 14.4 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 38° / 31° | 4.3 | 16.1 | 9.9 | 9 | 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
Painesville gets around 11.8 in of rain and snow over 39 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 11 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 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 Painesville?
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 Painesville.
What to pack for Painesville in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Painesville sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 41°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Painesville in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 41°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 33°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 23 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 36 | 33 | 34 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 74 | 70 | 61 | 51 | 42 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Bracing |
| Feb | 33 | Bracing |
| Mar | 34 | Bracing |
| Apr | 40 | Bracing |
| May | 50 | Bracing |
| Jun | 63 | Cool |
| Jul | 73 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 74 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 70 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 61 | Cool |
| Nov | 51 | Bracing |
| Dec | 42 | Bracing |
UV index in Painesville 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 Painesville peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Painesville?
Painesville sits at 41.7°N, 81.2°W, 676 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mentor, 6.2 mi away.
Topography around Painesville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Painesville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Painesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 ft.
The land around Painesville is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and water (35%) within 10 miles, and water (50%) and trees (34%) 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 Painesville (41.7245°, -81.2457°, elevation 676 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.