Sheridan in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sheridan sees average daytime highs around 50°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 9.3 in of precipitation over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 38°F in early March to 63°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sheridan's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sheridan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 50°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 30°F
- Precipitation
- 9.3 in
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 2.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sheridan in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 38°F in early March to 63°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Sheridan reaches about 50°F and drops to 30°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sheridan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 73 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sheridan 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 | 32° / 14° | 1.1 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 15° | 1.2 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 43° / 22° | 2.1 | 10.7 | 10.1 | 11.6 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 50° / 29° | 3.3 | 13.5 | 10.8 | 13.2 | 2.0 |
| May | 58° / 37° | 3.9 | 14.5 | 7.1 | 14.6 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 69° / 46° | 3.0 | 14.1 | 1.5 | 15.3 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 78° / 52° | 2.0 | 11.1 | 0.1 | 15 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 77° / 51° | 1.5 | 10 | 0.2 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 67° / 43° | 2.2 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 53° / 32° | 2.6 | 9.6 | 7.3 | 10.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 41° / 21° | 1.4 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 9.4 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 14° | 1.0 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sheridan gets around 9.3 in of rain and snow over 39 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 5 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early March to 15 h 06 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Sheridan?
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 Sheridan.
What to pack for Sheridan in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sheridan sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Sheridan 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 Sheridan peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sheridan 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 Sheridan is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Sheridan?
Sheridan sits at 44.8°N, 107.0°W, 3,743 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gillette, 80 mi away.
Topography around Sheridan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sheridan.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sheridan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft around an average of 3,839 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,355 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,069 ft.
The land around Sheridan is covered by grassland (46%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, grassland (88%) within 10 miles, and grassland (73%) and trees (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 Sheridan (44.7972°, -106.9562°, elevation 3,743 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.