Pleasant Hill in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Pleasant Hill sees average daytime highs around 69°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 4.7 in of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early March to 76°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Pleasant Hill's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pleasant Hill's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 69°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 49°F
- Rainfall
- 4.7 in
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Pleasant Hill in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early March to 76°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Pleasant Hill reaches about 69°F and drops to 49°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Pleasant Hill 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° / 42° | 3.7 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 61° / 44° | 3.7 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 65° / 47° | 2.8 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 69° / 49° | 1.3 | 4.7 | 13 | 7.4 |
| May | 74° / 52° | 0.7 | 2.9 | 14 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 80° / 55° | 0.1 | 0.8 | 14.6 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 82° / 57° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.4 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 82° / 57° | 0.1 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 81° / 56° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 75° / 53° | 0.8 | 2.8 | 11 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 65° / 47° | 1.7 | 5.4 | 9.9 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 57° / 43° | 3.3 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Pleasant Hill gets around 4.7 in of rain over 16 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 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Pleasant Hill?
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 Pleasant Hill for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Pleasant Hill in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Pleasant Hill sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 49°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pleasant Hill in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 53°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 31 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | Bracing |
| Feb | 53 | Bracing |
| Mar | 54 | Bracing |
| Apr | 53 | Bracing |
| May | 53 | Bracing |
| Jun | 54 | Bracing |
| Jul | 56 | Bracing |
| Aug | 58 | Bracing |
| Sep | 58 | Bracing |
| Oct | 57 | Bracing |
| Nov | 55 | Bracing |
| Dec | 54 | Bracing |
UV index in Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Pleasant Hill?
Pleasant Hill sits at 37.9°N, 122.1°W, 52 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Concord, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Pleasant Hill
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pleasant Hill.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pleasant Hill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 ft around an average of 95 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,819 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,449 ft.
The land around Pleasant Hill is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (40%) within 2 miles, trees (35%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (29%), trees (23%) and water (20%) 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 Pleasant Hill (37.948°, -122.0608°, elevation 52 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.