Plainfield in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Plainfield sees average daytime highs around 60°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 11.9 in of precipitation over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 45°F in early March to 75°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Plainfield's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Plainfield's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 60°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 11.9 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Plainfield in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 45°F in early March to 75°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Plainfield reaches about 60°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Plainfield
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Plainfield 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° / 24° | 3.5 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 40° / 25° | 3.1 | 8.6 | 4 | 10.4 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 49° / 33° | 4.3 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 60° / 43° | 3.8 | 11.1 | 0.6 | 13 | 4.7 |
| May | 70° / 52° | 3.8 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 79° / 62° | 4.3 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 84° / 67° | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 82° / 66° | 4.0 | 10.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 75° / 58° | 4.3 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 64° / 47° | 4.0 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 52° / 37° | 3.2 | 8 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 42° / 29° | 4.1 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 9.1 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Plainfield gets around 11.9 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 7 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Plainfield
None of Plainfield's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Plainfield sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Plainfield?
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 Plainfield for sightseeing.
What to pack for Plainfield in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Plainfield sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Plainfield in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 47°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 28 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 43 | 40 | 41 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 55 | 48 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Bracing |
| Feb | 40 | Bracing |
| Mar | 41 | Bracing |
| Apr | 46 | Bracing |
| May | 55 | Bracing |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 72 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 74 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 71 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 63 | Cool |
| Nov | 55 | Bracing |
| Dec | 48 | Bracing |
UV index in Plainfield 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 Plainfield peaks around July 11 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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 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 | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 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 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Plainfield?
Plainfield sits at 40.6°N, 74.4°W, 112 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Plainfield, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Plainfield
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Plainfield.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Plainfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 ft around an average of 197 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 ft.
The land around Plainfield is covered by trees (75%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) 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 Plainfield (40.6337°, -74.4074°, elevation 112 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.