Sun City in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sun City sees average daytime highs around 85°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 1.3 in of rain over about 5 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 73°F in early March to 97°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sun City's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sun City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 85°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 59°F
- Rainfall
- 1.3 in
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sun City in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 73°F in early March to 97°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Sun City reaches about 85°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sun City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 31 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.
Sun City 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 | 66° / 43° | 1.1 | 3.4 | 10 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 70° / 46° | 1.3 | 3.9 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 77° / 52° | 0.9 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 85° / 58° | 0.3 | 1.2 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 94° / 68° | 0.1 | 0.8 | 13.7 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 103° / 76° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 105° / 83° | 0.7 | 3.2 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 104° / 83° | 1.1 | 4 | 13.2 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 99° / 76° | 0.9 | 2.9 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 88° / 63° | 0.7 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 75° / 51° | 0.6 | 2 | 10.3 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 65° / 43° | 1.0 | 3.2 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sun City gets around 1.3 in of rain over 5 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 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours 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 7.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Sun City?
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 Sun City for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sun City in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sun City sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 59°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Sun City in Spring
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 Sun City peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sun City 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 Sun City is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Sun City?
Sun City sits at 33.6°N, 112.3°W, 1,142 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Peoria, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Sun City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sun City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sun City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 1,142 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,220 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,988 ft.
The land around Sun City is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (60%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (55%) 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 Sun City (33.5975°, -112.2718°, elevation 1,142 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.