Turlock in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Turlock sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 4.8 in of rain over about 15 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 86°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Turlock's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Turlock's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 75°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 52°F
- Rainfall
- 4.8 in
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Turlock in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 86°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Turlock reaches about 75°F and drops to 52°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Turlock
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Turlock 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 | 58° / 42° | 3.5 | 8.2 | 9.7 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 62° / 44° | 3.1 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 68° / 48° | 2.7 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 74° / 51° | 1.3 | 4.6 | 12.9 | 7.9 |
| May | 83° / 57° | 0.8 | 2.8 | 14 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 91° / 63° | 0.1 | 0.8 | 14.5 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 95° / 67° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 94° / 66° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 88° / 62° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 79° / 55° | 0.8 | 2.4 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 66° / 46° | 1.5 | 5 | 10 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 58° / 41° | 3.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Turlock gets around 4.8 in of rain over 15 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 6 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Turlock?
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 one of the better times to visit Turlock for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Turlock in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Turlock sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 52°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Turlock in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Turlock peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Turlock 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 Turlock is worst in August — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (June, 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) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Turlock?
Turlock sits at 37.5°N, 120.8°W, 102 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ceres, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Turlock
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Turlock.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Turlock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,820 ft.
The land around Turlock is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) within 2 miles, cropland (38%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (29%) 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 Turlock (37.4947°, -120.8466°, elevation 102 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.