Springfield Weather Records

Springfield, Illinois weather averages and records from 1901–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Springfield, Illinois was 112 °F which occurred on July 14, 1954.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Springfield, Illinois was -24 °F which occurred on February 13, 1905.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Springfield Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 35.4 19.4 73 -21 2.0 6.6
February 40.7 23.2 80 -24 1.9 6.1
March 52.7 32.8 91 -12 2.8 3.1
April 65.2 42.9 90 16 4.0 0.3
May 75.3 54.0 101 28 4.5 0.0
June 83.6 62.9 104 39 4.6 0.0
July 86.4 65.8 112 48 3.8 0.0
August 85.0 63.9 108 43 3.4 0.0
September 79.8 55.4 102 32 2.9 0.0
October 67.0 44.2 93 13 3.3 0.1
November 52.3 33.8 83 -3 2.7 1.2
December 40.3 24.8 74 -21 2.1 4.1
Entire year 63.7 43.7 112 -24 38.0 21.6
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1901–2024
Highest daily low 84 °F July 26, 1936
Lowest daily high -11 °F December 24, 1983
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
57 °F January 18, 1996
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
57 °F Nov 11–12, 1911
Most daily precipitation 5.6 inches August 12, 2016
Most monthly precipitation 15.2 inches September 1926
Most yearly precipitation 54.5 inches 1926
Most yearly days with precipitation 138 1985
Earliest snow in season October 19 1989
Latest snow in season May 2 1929
Most daily snow 17.0 inches March 24, 2013
Most monthly snow 23.4 inches March 1906
Most yearly snow 47.7 inches 1960
Most snow in a winter 52.1 inches 1977–1978
Greatest snow accumulation 16.0 inches March 25, 2013
Earliest freeze October 2 2011
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F February 27 2024
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F March 21 1907
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F May 31 1934
Latest freeze May 10 1966
Latest day ≥ 80 °F November 4 1978
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 11 1962
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 29 1953
Most days in a year < 0 °F 25 1963
Most days in a year < 32 °F 134 2013
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 145 2018
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 70 1936
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 29 1936
Most days in a year ≥ 110 °F 1 1954
Springfield Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 11 days Apr 24 – May 4, 1937
Without precipitation 37 days Aug 23 – Sep 28, 1939
With snow 6 days Jan 19–24, 2011
High temperature at or
below freezing
28 days Dec 29, 1976 – Jan 25, 1977
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 86 days Jun 14 – Sep 7, 2012
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 22 days Jun 28 – Jul 19, 1921
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 12 days Jul 4–15, 1936
Plant Hardiness Zone
6A
Springfield is in plant hardiness zone 6A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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1901–2024 Springfield Capital Airport location