Van Buren in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Van Buren sees average daytime highs around 70°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 16.7 in of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 58°F in early March to 82°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Van Buren's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Van Buren's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 70°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 51°F
- Precipitation
- 16.7 in
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Van Buren in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 58°F in early March to 82°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Van Buren reaches about 70°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Van Buren
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.
Van Buren 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 | 49° / 31° | 3.5 | 9.1 | 1 | 9.9 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 54° / 35° | 3.5 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 62° / 42° | 5.1 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 71° / 51° | 5.8 | 11.3 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 78° / 60° | 5.8 | 13 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 86° / 69° | 3.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 91° / 72° | 3.0 | 8.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 90° / 71° | 2.4 | 8.1 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 83° / 63° | 3.5 | 6.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 72° / 52° | 4.3 | 8.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 60° / 41° | 4.6 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 51° / 34° | 3.9 | 9 | 0.8 | 9.7 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Van Buren gets around 16.7 in of rain and snow over 36 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 7 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Van Buren
None of Van Buren's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Van Buren sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Van Buren?
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 Van Buren for sightseeing.
What to pack for Van Buren in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Van Buren sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Van Buren 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 Van Buren peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Van Buren 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 Van Buren is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 7 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Van Buren?
Van Buren sits at 35.4°N, 94.3°W, 413 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Smith, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Van Buren
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Van Buren.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Van Buren has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft around an average of 486 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 748 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,411 ft.
The land around Van Buren is covered by trees (43%), artificial surfaces (22%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) and grassland (28%) 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 Van Buren (35.4368°, -94.3483°, elevation 413 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.