2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Clinton, MO vs Springfield, MO

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Springfield. Clinton averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springfield, Missouri gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clinton, Missouri gets 43.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Springfield averages 13.6 inches of snow per year. Clinton averages 12.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Springfield, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.8
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.6 inches of snow a year

Clinton, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Springfield is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clinton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

Today's Weather - Clinton, MO

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Today's Weather - Springfield, MO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clinton / Springfield

July is the hottest month for Clinton with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Clinton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clinton are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Springfield with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Springfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springfield are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clinton with an average of 20.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springfield with an average of 20.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Clinton, there are 33.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Springfield, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Clinton, there are 107.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Springfield, there are 109.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Clinton, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Springfield, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

June is the wettest month in Clinton with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Clinton means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.


May is the wettest month in Springfield with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Springfield means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Clinton with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in Clinton, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Springfield with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 97.2 rainy days annually in Springfield, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.4 inches in Clinton means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Springfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January is the snowiest month in Clinton with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Springfield with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.