Springfield, MI Climate


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Springfield, MI has a climate that is typical of the Midwestern United States. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (around 30 degrees Celsius). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping into the single digits Fahrenheit (below 0 degrees Celsius). Spring and autumn months tend to be mild, with temperatures usually ranging between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit (between 4 and 21 degrees Celsius). The area receives an average of just under 33 inches of rain per year, concentrated mostly in summer months.

Springfield, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Springfield averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Springfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Springfield is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Springfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpringfield, MichiganUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  56.5 in.27.8 in.
  139.0 days106.2 days
  166 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  16.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  883 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Springfield with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. 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.
In Springfield, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springfield with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Springfield, there are 133.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Springfield, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Springfield is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Springfield with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Springfield means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Springfield with 14.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 139.0 rainy days annually in Springfield, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.5 inches in Springfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Springfield with 16.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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