Windsor in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Windsor sees average daytime highs around 68°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 7.4 in of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 61°F in early March to 76°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
68°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
47°F
Rainfall
7.4 in
19 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
7.0
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Windsor in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 61°F in early March to 76°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Windsor reaches about 68°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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Windsor 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
Jan57° / 40°5.710.39.64.0
Feb60° / 42°5.89.310.54.7
Mar63° / 44°4.49.511.75.7
Apr67° / 46°1.95.6137.0
May73° / 51°1.13.614.18.2
Jun80° / 55°0.31.214.68.5
Jul83° / 57°0.00.114.47.8
Aug83° / 57°0.00.213.57.8
Sep81° / 55°0.10.612.38.6
Oct74° / 50°1.43.2118.5
Nov63° / 44°3.06.29.96.2
Dec56° / 39°5.910.19.43.9

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Windsor gets around 7.4 in of rain over 19 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

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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 5 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

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Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 30 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 6.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Windsor

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In spring, Windsor overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Windsor's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
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May
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Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Windsor?

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.

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Windsor for sightseeing.

What to pack for Windsor in Spring

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

In spring, Windsor sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 47°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Windsor in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 52°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 21 mi away) is warmest in September at about 55°F and coldest in May near 51°F.

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

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UV index in Windsor in Spring

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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 Windsor peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Windsor 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 Windsor is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1623 µg/m³Jun 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Windsor?

Windsor sits at 38.5°N, 122.8°W, 118 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Santa Rosa, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Windsor

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Windsor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft around an average of 144 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,969 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,266 ft.

The land around Windsor is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%), grassland (27%) and water (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
476 ft
10 miles
1,969 ft
50 miles
6,266 ft
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Spring weather nearby: Santa Rosa 9.3 mi · Rohnert Park 16 mi · Agua Caliente 24 mi · Petaluma 24 mi · Clearlake 30 mi · Novato 33 mi · Napa 34 mi · American Canyon 40 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 Windsor (38.5471°, -122.8164°, elevation 118 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.