Springfield averages 17.2 days a year above 90°F, with October the wettest month at 4.72 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 103°F on Jul 6, 2010; the coldest, −14°F on Jan 28, 2003. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 6.46 in on Oct 8, 2005.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Springfield
Year-round temperature
In Springfield, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 75°F and 85°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 35°F and 40°F and overnight lows reaching 16°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Springfield averages 3.8 in per month over the long run. October is the wettest at 4.7 in, while February is the driest at 2.6 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Springfield averages 17.2 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 33 such days (2010); the coolest just 3 (1998).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Springfield has received 10.5 in of precipitation this year — 35% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (16.2 in).