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Climate of Springfield: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Springfield, with average daytime highs around 32°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -5°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 37°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1210 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from March to August and October (around 68% of the yearly total), and May is the wettest month at roughly 146 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Springfield, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° | -5° | 66 mm | 83% |
| Feb | 7° | -3° | 73 mm | 82% |
| Mar | 14° | 2° | 112 mm | 81% |
| Apr | 20° | 7° | 136 mm | 78% |
| May | 24° | 13° | 146 mm | 81% |
| Jun | 29° | 18° | 109 mm | 78% |
| Jul | 32° | 20° | 107 mm | 72% |
| Aug | 32° | 19° | 103 mm | 70% |
| Sep | 28° | 15° | 97 mm | 71% |
| Oct | 20° | 8° | 108 mm | 73% |
| Nov | 13° | 2° | 86 mm | 78% |
| Dec | 7° | -3° | 71 mm | 83% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Springfield. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Springfield weather
Springfield sits within Missouri's humid continental-to-subtropical climate, prone to severe spring storms, about 238 km south-east of Kansas City. Conditions turn hot with hot, humid summers (June–August). By December, expect cold winters (December–February) with occasional ice storms. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Springfield: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Springfield is about 238 km south-east of Kansas City, in Missouri.
Springfield sees cold winters (December–February) with occasional ice storms.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Springfield's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Springfield, with average daytime highs of about 32°C and nights around 20°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -5°C and daytime highs reach around 5°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Springfield receives about 1210 mm of rain in a typical year. May is the wettest month at roughly 146 mm, and the main rainy period is March to August and October.
September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Springfield, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Springfield typically sees daytime highs near 13°C and lows near 2°C, with about 86 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 78%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Springfield is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Springfield's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Missouri described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.