Sartell in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sartell sees average daytime highs around 53°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 8.7 in of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°F in early March to 72°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sartell's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sartell's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 53°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 35°F
- Precipitation
- 8.7 in
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sartell in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 31°F in early March to 72°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Sartell reaches about 53°F and drops to 35°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sartell
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 54 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sartell 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 | 21° / 6° | 0.8 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 10° | 0.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 39° / 22° | 1.8 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 54° / 35° | 3.0 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 13.3 | 3.1 |
| May | 67° / 48° | 3.9 | 11.6 | 0.2 | 14.7 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 76° / 58° | 4.5 | 12.1 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 80° / 63° | 3.8 | 10.6 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 78° / 60° | 3.7 | 10.1 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 70° / 51° | 3.0 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 55° / 38° | 2.7 | 8.9 | 1 | 10.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 39° / 25° | 1.7 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 9.3 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 12° | 1.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sartell gets around 8.7 in of rain and snow over 29 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 10 h 48 min in early March to 15 h 12 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sartell
In spring, Sartell overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sartell's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Sartell?
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 Sartell.
What to pack for Sartell in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sartell sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Sartell in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sartell peaks around June 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Sartell?
Sartell sits at 45.6°N, 94.2°W, 1,037 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Saint Cloud, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around Sartell
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sartell.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sartell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 1,053 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 755 ft.
The land around Sartell is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (33%), cropland (33%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and cropland (41%), trees (32%) and grassland (21%) 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 Sartell (45.6216°, -94.2069°, elevation 1,037 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.