Susanville in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Susanville sees average daytime highs around 55°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 7.1 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 43°F in early March to 68°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Susanville's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Susanville's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 55°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 33°F
- Precipitation
- 7.1 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Susanville in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 43°F in early March to 68°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Susanville reaches about 55°F and drops to 33°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Susanville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 64 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Susanville 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 | 38° / 22° | 3.5 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 41° / 24° | 3.3 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 10.4 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 46° / 28° | 3.2 | 10.5 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 53° / 32° | 2.0 | 9.4 | 6 | 13 | 3.2 |
| May | 64° / 40° | 1.9 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 14.2 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 75° / 48° | 0.9 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 14.8 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 85° / 55° | 0.4 | 2.7 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 84° / 54° | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 75° / 48° | 0.6 | 3 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 62° / 39° | 1.1 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 47° / 29° | 2.2 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 9.8 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 37° / 22° | 3.8 | 10.5 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Susanville gets around 7.1 in of rain and snow over 28 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 hours in early March to 14 h 36 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Susanville
In spring, Susanville overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Susanville's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Susanville?
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 Susanville.
What to pack for Susanville in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Susanville sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Susanville 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 Susanville peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Susanville 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 Susanville is worst in August — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 33.7× the cleanest month (December, 4 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) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 148 | 45 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 55 | Poor |
| Aug | 148 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Susanville?
Susanville sits at 40.4°N, 120.7°W, 4,186 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Paradise, 68 mi away.
Topography around Susanville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Susanville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Susanville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 735 ft around an average of 4,308 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,652 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,543 ft.
The land around Susanville is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (45%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and grassland (40%) 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 Susanville (40.4163°, -120.653°, elevation 4,186 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.