When to go · Springfield
Springfield, month by month
The best months for Springfield: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (cold, some park facilities closed).6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (cold, some park facilities closed).8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Springfield's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Springfield's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (cold, some park facilities closed).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (cold, some park facilities closed).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Springfield's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Springfield's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Springfield, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Springfield's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Springfield's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Springfield: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.