Sierra Vista in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sierra Vista sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 1.0 in of precipitation over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 87°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sierra Vista's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sierra Vista's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 76°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 47°F
- Precipitation
- 1.0 in
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sierra Vista in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 87°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Sierra Vista reaches about 76°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sierra Vista
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sierra Vista 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 | 59° / 35° | 0.9 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 10.2 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 62° / 37° | 0.8 | 4 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 68° / 41° | 0.5 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 75° / 46° | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 8.8 |
| May | 84° / 53° | 0.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 92° / 62° | 0.4 | 2.9 | 0 | 14 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 90° / 67° | 2.7 | 12.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 87° / 65° | 2.5 | 12.8 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 84° / 62° | 1.4 | 6.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 77° / 52° | 0.5 | 2.9 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 67° / 43° | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 10.4 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 58° / 35° | 0.9 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 10 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sierra Vista gets around 1.0 in of rain and snow over 6 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 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 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 7.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Sierra Vista?
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 Sierra Vista for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sierra Vista in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sierra Vista sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 47°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Sierra Vista in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sierra Vista peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista sits at 31.6°N, 110.3°W, 4,633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cananea, 39 mi away.
Topography around Sierra Vista
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sierra Vista.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sierra Vista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft around an average of 4,646 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,213 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,077 ft.
The land around Sierra Vista is covered by grassland (32%), artificial surfaces (32%) and shrubs (31%) within 2 miles, shrubs (62%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (67%) and grassland (23%) 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 Sierra Vista (31.5545°, -110.3037°, elevation 4,633 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.