Salisbury in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Salisbury sees average daytime highs around 65°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 10.9 in of precipitation over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 52°F in early March to 78°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Salisbury's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Salisbury's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 65°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 48°F
- Precipitation
- 10.9 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Salisbury in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 52°F in early March to 78°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Salisbury reaches about 65°F and drops to 48°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Salisbury
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 15 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Salisbury 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 | 46° / 31° | 3.3 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 48° / 32° | 3.0 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 10.5 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 55° / 39° | 4.1 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 65° / 48° | 3.3 | 9.6 | 0.2 | 13 | 6.0 |
| May | 74° / 57° | 3.5 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 82° / 66° | 3.7 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 87° / 72° | 4.4 | 13 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 85° / 70° | 4.7 | 12 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 79° / 64° | 4.0 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 69° / 53° | 4.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 11 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 58° / 42° | 3.0 | 8.1 | 0 | 9.9 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 50° / 35° | 3.5 | 9.1 | 1 | 9.4 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Salisbury gets around 10.9 in of rain and snow over 31 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 9 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Salisbury
None of Salisbury's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Salisbury sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Salisbury?
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 Salisbury for sightseeing.
What to pack for Salisbury in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Salisbury sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 48°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Salisbury in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 50°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 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 41°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Oct 9 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 44 | 41 | 43 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 67 | 58 | 50 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Bracing |
| Feb | 41 | Bracing |
| Mar | 43 | Bracing |
| Apr | 49 | Bracing |
| May | 58 | Bracing |
| Jun | 68 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 75 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 76 | Warm |
| Sep | 73 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 58 | Bracing |
| Dec | 50 | Bracing |
UV index in Salisbury 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 Salisbury peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
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 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Salisbury?
Salisbury sits at 38.4°N, 75.6°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Easton, 39 mi away.
Topography around Salisbury
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Salisbury.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Salisbury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft.
The land around Salisbury is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and trees (27%) 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 Salisbury (38.3607°, -75.5994°, elevation 23 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.