Springfield Metro Area, IL Climate

Springfield, IL Metro Area has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Summers in Springfield last from mid-May until late September, and temperatures during this time range from the mid 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit. Winters in Springfield last from December to February, and temperatures during these months can range from the 20s to 30s Fahrenheit. Spring and fall are typically mild, with temperatures ranging from the 40s to lower 70s Fahrenheit. The area generally receives an average of 40 inches of rain annually and around 24 inches of snowfall each year.

Springfield Metro Area, Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Springfield Metro Area averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Springfield Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springfield Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Springfield metro area is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

8.4 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the Springfield metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Springfield, Illinois	United States
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	85.5°	85.8°
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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 the Springfield metro area with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In the Springfield metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Springfield metro area are September, May and June.

In the Springfield metro area, there are 19.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Springfield metro area with an average of 18.4°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In the Springfield metro area, there are 115.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In the Springfield metro area, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the Springfield metro area 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 the Springfield metro area.

May is the wettest month in the Springfield metro area with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in the Springfield metro area means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the Springfield metro area with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 101.9 rainy days annually in the Springfield metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in the Springfield metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the Springfield metro area with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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