2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Vancouver, WA vs Springfield, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Springfield. Vancouver averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springfield, Massachusetts gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vancouver, Washington gets 42.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Springfield averages 40.2 inches of snow per year. Vancouver averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Springfield, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.8
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.2 inches of snow a year

Vancouver, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Springfield is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vancouver is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Vancouver, WA

62°F

Today's Weather - Springfield, MA

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Vancouver with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Vancouver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vancouver are July, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Springfield with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Springfield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springfield are June, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vancouver with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springfield with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Vancouver, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Springfield, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Vancouver, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Springfield, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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

In Springfield, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

November is the wettest month in Vancouver with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Vancouver means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


October is the wettest month in Springfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Springfield means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

November is the rainiest month in Vancouver with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Vancouver, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Springfield with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Springfield, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Vancouver means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 40.2 inches in Springfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

February is the snowiest month in Vancouver with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Springfield with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.