2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Springfield, MO vs Cape Girardeau, MO

Highlights

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

Cape Girardeau, Missouri gets 48.3 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.

Cape Girardeau averages 10.3 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

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.3 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 Cape Girardeau is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

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

54°F

Today's Weather - Cape Girardeau, MO

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Springfield / Cape Girardeau

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 Cape Girardeau with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Cape Girardeau, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape Girardeau are May, September and October.

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 Cape Girardeau with an average of 24.0°. This is one of the warmest 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 Cape Girardeau, there are 41.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Cape Girardeau, there are 91.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Cape Girardeau, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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 wettest month in Cape Girardeau with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Cape Girardeau means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.

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 Cape Girardeau with 11.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Cape Girardeau, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 10.3 inches in Cape Girardeau means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri.

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 Cape Girardeau with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.