2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Springfield, MO vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Lawrence. Springfield averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lawrence, Kansas gets 38.8 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.

Lawrence averages 13 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

Lawrence, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 38.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 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
Lawrence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lawrence is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lawrence, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Springfield

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

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Springfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Springfield, MO

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Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 56°W 8 to 14 mph
FridayPatchy Fog70° / 45°SE 5 to 9 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 43°N 5 to 8 mph
SundaySunny68° / 44°N 3 to 7 mph
MondaySunny71° / 48°E 6 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers75° / 55°SE 5 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers74° / 54°E 8 mph
Today's Weather - Lawrence, KS

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 51°W 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 44°NW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny68° / 45°N 5 mph
SundaySunny71° / 47°E 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny74° / 52°SE 5 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers76° / 55°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers74° / 54°NE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSpringfield, MOLawrence, KS
January43° / 21°39° / 18°
February48° / 24°44° / 23°
March58° / 33°55° / 32°
April68° / 42°66° / 43°
May75° / 52°75° / 54°
June83° / 61°84° / 63°
July89° / 66°89° / 68°
August89° / 64°88° / 66°
September80° / 56°80° / 56°
October69° / 44°68° / 44°
November57° / 34°54° / 33°
December45° / 23°41° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Springfield / Lawrence
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 287 / 53 / 2
February0 / 022 / 237 / 52 / 2
March0 / 015 / 169 / 71 / 1
April0 / 05 / 49 / 90 / 0
May0 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
June4 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 130 / 08 / 80 / 0
August14 / 130 / 07 / 90 / 0
September3 / 40 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 38 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 158 / 60 / 1
December0 / 025 / 268 / 52 / 2
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 Lawrence with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Lawrence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawrence are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springfield with an average of 20.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lawrence with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 115.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Lawrence, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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.


June is the wettest month in Lawrence with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Lawrence means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Lawrence with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Lawrence, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Lawrence means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.
January is the snowiest month in Springfield with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lawrence with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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