Tallahassee in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Tallahassee sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 9.3 in of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 69°F in early March to 88°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
79°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
57°F
Rainfall
9.3 in
24 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
6.6
best season of the year
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Tallahassee in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 69°F in early March to 88°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Tallahassee reaches about 79°F and drops to 57°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Tallahassee

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 4 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tallahassee 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 42°3.87.610.35.9
Feb66° / 45°3.37.610.96.4
Mar72° / 51°4.28.211.87.2
Apr78° / 57°2.87.212.77.3
May85° / 65°2.38.613.55.4
Jun89° / 71°5.616.913.93.5
Jul90° / 73°5.72013.83.0
Aug89° / 73°5.820.213.13.1
Sep87° / 69°4.011.712.24.5
Oct80° / 60°2.86.311.37.2
Nov71° / 50°2.46.110.57.5
Dec65° / 45°3.47.410.16.3

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Tallahassee gets around 9.3 in of rain over 24 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 6 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 48 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 5.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Tallahassee

In seasonPeak

None of Tallahassee's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Tallahassee sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Tallahassee?

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.

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Tallahassee for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tallahassee in Spring

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

In spring, Tallahassee sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 57°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Tallahassee 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 24 mi away) is warmest in July at about 85°F and coldest in February near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 21 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Tallahassee in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tallahassee peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1921 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tallahassee?

Tallahassee sits at 30.4°N, 84.3°W, 203 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Thomasville, 33 mi away.

Topography around Tallahassee

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tallahassee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 ft.

The land around Tallahassee is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
308 ft
50 miles
469 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Thomasville 33 mi · Valdosta 65 mi · Albany 79 mi · Lynn Haven 83 mi · Tifton 84 mi · Panama City 85 mi · Dothan 85 mi · Enterprise 111 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 Tallahassee (30.4383°, -84.2807°, elevation 203 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.