Springfield climate
Springfield (Missouri, United States) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C56 °F, and about 1,213 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Springfield climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 541 | −523 | 032 | 662.6 | 26 |
| Feb | 745 | −426 | 235 | 732.9 | 22 |
| Mar | 1356 | 235 | 846 | 1124.4 | 12 |
| Apr | 1967 | 745 | 1356 | 1365.3 | 3 |
| May | 2474 | 1355 | 1865 | 1465.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1865 | 2374 | 1094.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2068 | 2679 | 1074.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 3189 | 1967 | 2578 | 1024.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 963.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 2068 | 745 | 1457 | 1084.2 | 2 |
| Nov | 1356 | 135 | 745 | 873.4 | 10 |
| Dec | 744 | −326 | 235 | 712.8 | 23 |
| Year | 3289 | −523 | 1356 | 1,21348 | 99 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 59% | 2.4 | 9:52 |
| Feb | 82% | 64% | 3.0 | 10:46 |
| Mar | 81% | 60% | 4.0 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 78% | 58% | 5.1 | 13:06 |
| May | 81% | 58% | 5.7 | 14:09 |
| Jun | 78% | 49% | 6.6 | 14:42 |
| Jul | 72% | 46% | 6.4 | 14:29 |
| Aug | 70% | 47% | 5.7 | 13:35 |
| Sep | 71% | 43% | 4.9 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 73% | 48% | 3.6 | 11:10 |
| Nov | 78% | 51% | 2.6 | 10:07 |
| Dec | 83% | 60% | 2.0 | 9:37 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Springfield is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C41 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26 °C46.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,213 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (146 mm5.8 in), the driest is January (66 mm2.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in August to 83% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 43%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in July to 8 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Springfield
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 96 mm3.8 in to 108 mm4.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C41 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Springfield
- Winter (December–February) — highs 541 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −523 to −3 °C26 °F, about 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1356 to 24 °C74 °F, lows 235 to 13 °C55 °F, about 131 mm5.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2883 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1865 to 20 °C68 °F, about 106 mm4.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1356 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 135 to 15 °C59 °F, about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Springfield compares
Compared with Overland Park, about 230 km to the northwest, Springfield is on average 1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer and receives 17% more precipitation (1,213 mm48 in vs 1,039 mm41 in). The difference is largest in February (2.5 °C4.5 °F warmer).
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Springfield is the 130th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 60th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Maykop (Russia, Cfa), Udine (Italy, Cfa) and Kragujevac (Serbia, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Columbia 211 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,044 mm41 in
- Olathe 228 km · 12 °C54 °F · 999 mm39 in
- Overland Park 230 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,039 mm41 in
- Kansas City 238 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,039 mm41 in
- Broken Arrow 257 km · 15 °C60 °F · 1,114 mm44 in
- Tulsa 268 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,008 mm40 in
- Little Rock 289 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,369 mm54 in
- Topeka 291 km · 13 °C55 °F · 961 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Springfield?
July is the warmest month in Springfield, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Springfield?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (41 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Springfield?
May is the wettest month with about 146 mm (5.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 66 mm (2.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Springfield?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.