Season guide · Baltimore · United States

Baltimore in spring

March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.

Updated 25 October 2026By the AMZBooking editorial team

Photo: Midnightdreary, Public domain

Quick answer

Blossom, baseball's return and mild weather, with crab season and outdoor dining picking up in May. Expect highs up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 34 rainy days across March–May. April–May are among the best months of the year to visit.

Months: March–May
Temperatures: 2°C (36°F) to 24°C (75°F)
Rainy days in the season: About 34
Crowds: Moderate
Hotel prices: Average

Weather in spring

Baltimore in spring: month by month
Month	High	Low	Rainy days	Daylight	Crowds
March	13°C (55°F)	2°C (36°F)	11	11.8 h	2/5
April	19°C (66°F)	7°C (45°F)	11	13.2 h	3/5
May	24°C (75°F)	12°C (54°F)	12	14.3 h	4/5

Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 19°C (66°F) against a yearly 19°C (66°F), and 34 of the year's roughly 117 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.

What's on in spring

Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.

March: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Mount Vernon (usually mid-March)
March: Orioles opening day at Camden Yards (late March or early April)
May: Kinetic Sculpture Race — human-powered art vehicles (usually early May)
May: Preakness Stakes — Maryland's Triple Crown race (usually mid-May; check the venue while Pimlico is rebuilt)

Good choices for spring

Aquarium · Inner Harbor

National Aquarium

Spread over two piers on the Inner Harbor, the aquarium's exhibits include Blacktip Reef with sharks and a green sea turtle, a rooftop Upland Tropical Rain Forest under a glass pyramid, the Australia gallery with a waterfall and a large jellyfish gallery.

Time needed: 3 hours
Cost: Expensive

Iconic
Kids
Rainy day
Nature

Gallery · Federal Hill

American Visionary Art Museum

Visit in early May if you can, when the museum's Kinetic Sculpture Race sends human-powered art vehicles through the city and into the harbour.

Time needed: 2 hours
Cost: Mid-priced

Art
Rainy day
Off the beaten path

Museum · Charles Village

Baltimore Museum of Art

The BMA's free collection is centred on the Cone Collection assembled by sisters Claribel and Etta Cone, with hundreds of works by Henri Matisse alongside Picasso, Cézanne and Van Gogh.

Time needed: 2–3 hours
Cost: Free

Free
Art
Rainy day
Iconic

Museum · Mount Vernon

Walters Art Museum

Don't miss the Chamber of Wonders and the arms and armour galleries; combine with the Washington Monument across the square.

Time needed: 2 hours
Cost: Free

Free
Art
History
Rainy day

Market · Downtown West

Lexington Market

Trading since 1782, Lexington Market moved into a new, light-filled market hall in 2022.

Time needed: 1 hour
Cost: Low cost

Food
History
Rainy day

Day trips in spring

Annapolis (About 45 minutes) — Maryland's capital is a sailing town on the Severn River with brick colonial streets, the Maryland State House — where the Continental Congress once met — and the US Naval Academy, whose grounds and chapel can be seen on guided walking tours from its visitor centre.
Washington, D.C. (About 40–60 minutes by train) — The capital's free Smithsonian museums, the National Mall and its monuments, and the Capitol are an easy train ride away.

What to pack

Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
Comfortable walking shoes

Other times of year

Questions travellers ask

+Is spring a good time to visit Baltimore?

Yes: April–May are among the best months. Blossom, baseball's return and mild weather, with crab season and outdoor dining picking up in May.

+What is the weather like in Baltimore in spring?

Highs of up to 24°C (75°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 34 rainy days over the season.