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United States / Missouri / Springfield Metro Area / Greene County / Springfield / Zip Codes
Springfield, MO has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. Summers in Springfield are usually hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher on some days. Winters tend to be mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and snowfall is quite light overall. The spring season brings frequent rain showers from March through May, while the autumn season is mostly dry and pleasant.

Springfield, Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Springfield averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Springfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Springfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

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.
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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springfield with an average of 20.8°. This is about average compared to other 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 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.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Springfield during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Springfield.
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 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.
An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Springfield means that it is about average compared to other 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.
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Randy · Springfield, MO
An amazing place to live
Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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David · Lake of the Woods, AZ
Growing City With A Small Town Feel
Over 3 years ago

We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Tevon · Battlefield, MO
springin' and dingin'
Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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