Vestal in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Vestal sees average daytime highs around 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 11.2 in of precipitation over about 37 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 39°F in early March to 71°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Vestal's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vestal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 55°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 37°F
- Precipitation
- 11.2 in
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Vestal in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 39°F in early March to 71°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Vestal reaches about 55°F and drops to 37°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Vestal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 45 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Vestal 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 | 32° / 18° | 2.8 | 10.6 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 2.5 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 43° / 27° | 3.6 | 11.7 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 56° / 38° | 3.8 | 12.5 | 2.1 | 13.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 67° / 48° | 3.7 | 12.7 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 75° / 57° | 3.8 | 12.1 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 80° / 62° | 3.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 78° / 60° | 3.6 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 71° / 53° | 3.8 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 59° / 42° | 3.8 | 10.6 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 46° / 32° | 3.2 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 9.6 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 36° / 24° | 3.2 | 10.7 | 6 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Vestal gets around 11.2 in of rain and snow over 37 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 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Vestal?
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 Vestal.
What to pack for Vestal in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Vestal sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Vestal 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 Vestal peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Vestal?
Vestal sits at 42.1°N, 76.1°W, 830 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Binghamton, 6.8 mi away.
Topography around Vestal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Vestal.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vestal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 728 ft around an average of 997 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,293 ft.
The land around Vestal is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) 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 Vestal (42.0851°, -76.0538°, elevation 830 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.