Sikeston in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Sikeston sees average daytime highs around 68°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 15.2 in of precipitation over about 35 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 54°F in early March to 81°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Sikeston's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sikeston's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
68°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
50°F
Precipitation
15.2 in
35 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
5.6
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Sikeston in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 54°F in early March to 81°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Sikeston reaches about 68°F and drops to 50°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Sikeston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
10
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Sikeston 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 29°3.99.21.89.80.8
Feb49° / 32°3.68.51.610.61.9
Mar59° / 40°5.011.60.511.74.3
Apr69° / 50°5.411.3012.96.1
May77° / 60°4.812.4013.96.3
Jun85° / 69°3.610.3014.55.1
Jul88° / 72°3.210.4014.34.4
Aug87° / 70°2.98.3013.44.9
Sep81° / 62°3.37.4012.36.7
Oct70° / 50°3.98.10117.0
Nov57° / 40°4.38.70.5104.3
Dec47° / 32°4.08.71.29.51.6

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Sikeston gets around 15.2 in of rain and snow over 35 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 8 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Sikeston?

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.

5.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Sikeston for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sikeston in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Sikeston sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.

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UV index in Sikeston in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sikeston peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sikeston in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sikeston is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1319 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sikeston?

Sikeston sits at 36.9°N, 89.6°W, 328 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cape Girardeau, 30 mi away.

Topography around Sikeston

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sikeston.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sikeston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 ft around an average of 322 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 938 ft.

The land around Sikeston is covered by grassland (31%) and cropland (31%) within 2 miles, cropland (83%) within 10 miles, and cropland (55%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
49 ft
10 miles
105 ft
50 miles
938 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Cape Girardeau 30 mi · Poplar Bluff 45 mi · Paducah 57 mi · Dyersburg 59 mi · Carbondale 62 mi · Marion 69 mi · Murray 73 mi · Paragould 76 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Sikeston (36.8767°, -89.5879°, elevation 328 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.