Stafford in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Stafford sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 10.4 in of rain over about 27 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 70°F in early March to 88°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Stafford's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Stafford's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 62°F
- Rainfall
- 10.4 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Stafford in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 70°F in early March to 88°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Stafford reaches about 79°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Stafford
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 11 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Stafford 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° / 46° | 3.9 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 67° / 49° | 3.0 | 8.4 | 10.9 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 73° / 55° | 3.5 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 79° / 61° | 3.6 | 8.7 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| May | 85° / 69° | 3.3 | 9.6 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 90° / 74° | 4.2 | 12.6 | 13.9 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 92° / 76° | 3.5 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 92° / 75° | 3.7 | 13 | 13.1 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 88° / 71° | 4.6 | 12 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 81° / 62° | 4.0 | 8.7 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 72° / 53° | 3.9 | 8.4 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 65° / 47° | 3.9 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Stafford gets around 10.4 in of rain over 27 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — 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 18 min in early March to 13 h 42 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Stafford
None of Stafford's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Stafford sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Stafford?
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 Stafford for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Stafford in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Stafford sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Stafford in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 71°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 43 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 59 | 60 | 64 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 70 | 63 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Cool |
| Feb | 60 | Cool |
| Mar | 64 | Cool |
| Apr | 71 | Refreshing |
| May | 78 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 84 | Tropical |
| Oct | 78 | Warm |
| Nov | 70 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 63 | Cool |
UV index in Stafford 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 Stafford peaks around August 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Stafford 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 Stafford is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Stafford?
Stafford sits at 29.6°N, 95.6°W, 85 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Missouri City, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Stafford
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Stafford.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stafford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft.
The land around Stafford is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (35%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (37%) and grassland (30%) 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 Stafford (29.6161°, -95.5577°, elevation 85 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.