Phenix City in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Phenix City sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 10.1 in of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 86°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Phenix City's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Phenix City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 76°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 54°F
- Rainfall
- 10.1 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Phenix City in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 86°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Phenix City reaches about 76°F and drops to 54°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Phenix City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Phenix City 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° / 38° | 4.2 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 61° / 41° | 4.4 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 68° / 47° | 4.2 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 76° / 54° | 3.3 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 7.2 |
| May | 83° / 62° | 2.6 | 8.3 | 13.6 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 89° / 70° | 3.5 | 13 | 14.1 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 91° / 73° | 4.4 | 15.5 | 13.9 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 90° / 72° | 3.8 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 86° / 67° | 3.4 | 8.3 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 77° / 55° | 2.9 | 6.5 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 67° / 45° | 3.6 | 7.5 | 10.3 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 59° / 40° | 4.5 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Phenix City gets around 10.1 in of rain over 26 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 12 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Phenix City?
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 Phenix City for sightseeing.
What to pack for Phenix City in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Phenix City sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Phenix City in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phenix City peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Phenix City 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 Phenix City is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Phenix City?
Phenix City sits at 32.5°N, 85.0°W, 243 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Columbus, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Phenix City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Phenix City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Phenix City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft around an average of 325 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,234 ft.
The land around Phenix City is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (86%) 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 Phenix City (32.471°, -85.0008°, elevation 243 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.