West Lafayette in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), West Lafayette sees average daytime highs around 62°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 11.9 in of precipitation over about 35 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 44°F in early March to 76°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is West Lafayette's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see West Lafayette's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 62°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 11.9 in
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in West Lafayette in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 44°F in early March to 76°F by late May.
A typical spring day in West Lafayette reaches about 62°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in West Lafayette
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 35 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
West Lafayette 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 | 34° / 20° | 2.7 | 9.1 | 4.9 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 39° / 23° | 2.3 | 8.1 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 50° / 32° | 3.3 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 62° / 43° | 4.3 | 11.7 | 0.4 | 13 | 5.0 |
| May | 72° / 54° | 4.3 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 80° / 63° | 4.3 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 83° / 66° | 3.6 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 82° / 64° | 3.2 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 77° / 56° | 2.7 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 64° / 45° | 3.1 | 9 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 50° / 35° | 3.1 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 39° / 26° | 2.5 | 9.2 | 3.7 | 9.2 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
West Lafayette gets around 11.9 in of rain and snow over 35 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 10 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 36 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit West Lafayette?
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 West Lafayette for sightseeing.
What to pack for West Lafayette in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, West Lafayette sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (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 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is West Lafayette?
West Lafayette sits at 40.4°N, 86.9°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lafayette, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around West Lafayette
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of West Lafayette.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Lafayette has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 620 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 ft.
The land around West Lafayette is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, cropland (50%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and cropland (78%) 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 West Lafayette (40.4259°, -86.9081°, elevation 610 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.