Thousand Oaks in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Thousand Oaks sees average daytime highs around 70°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.9 in of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 74°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Thousand Oaks's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Thousand Oaks's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
70°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
51°F
Rainfall
3.9 in
10 wet days
Avg wind
4 mph
Travel score
7.9
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Thousand Oaks in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 74°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Thousand Oaks reaches about 70°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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Thousand Oaks 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° / 45°3.65.6106.4
Feb64° / 45°3.86.410.76.4
Mar66° / 47°2.65.611.77.0
Apr70° / 50°0.92.912.88.0
May73° / 55°0.51.813.88.7
Jun78° / 59°0.10.514.29.1
Jul83° / 64°0.10.5148.1
Aug85° / 65°0.00.113.37.4
Sep83° / 62°0.20.612.28.2
Oct77° / 56°0.82.111.18.8
Nov70° / 49°0.82.610.28.1
Dec63° / 44°2.34.89.86.6

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Thousand Oaks gets around 3.9 in of rain over 10 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 4 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 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 6.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Thousand Oaks?

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.

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is one of the better times to visit Thousand Oaks for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Thousand Oaks in Spring

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

In spring, Thousand Oaks sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 51°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Thousand Oaks in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 59°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 67°F and coldest in March near 58°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

55°60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar58Bracing
Apr58Bracing
May60Cool
Jun63Cool
Jul66Cool
Aug67Cool
Sep67Cool
Oct65Cool
Nov62Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 1428 µg/m³May 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Thousand Oaks?

Thousand Oaks sits at 34.2°N, 118.8°W, 886 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Agoura Hills, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Thousand Oaks

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Thousand Oaks has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 ft around an average of 1,043 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,015 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,806 ft.

The land around Thousand Oaks is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (38%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
883 ft
10 miles
3,015 ft
50 miles
8,806 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Agoura Hills 4.3 mi · Agoura 6.2 mi · Simi Valley 7.5 mi · Moorpark 8.1 mi · West Hills 11 mi · Calabasas 11 mi · Camarillo 12 mi · Woodland Hills 13 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 Thousand Oaks (34.1706°, -118.8376°, elevation 886 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.