2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Springfield, MO vs Fresno, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Fresno. Springfield averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fresno, California gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Springfield, Missouri gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fresno averages 0 inches of snow per year. Springfield averages 13.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fresno, California
Summer High: the July high is around 97.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.9
Rain: averages 12.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fresno is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Springfield, MO

76°F

Today's Weather - Fresno, CA

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Fresno with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Fresno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fresno are October, April and May.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fresno with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Fresno, there are 105.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

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 Fresno, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

In Fresno, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.


March is the wettest month in Fresno with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Fresno means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in Fresno with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.2 rainy days annually in Fresno, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fresno, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fresno.