Springfield, Massachusetts Climate by Month
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Springfield's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 86°F (30°C); January is the coolest at 36°F (2°C), and nights dip to 17°F (-8°C). It gets 44 in (1130 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 17°F(-8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 44 in(1130 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 66%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Springfield
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 3.9 in (98 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 36°F (2°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Springfield weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 36°F(2°C) | 17°F(-8°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 62% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 39°F(4°C) | 18°F(-8°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 75% | 2.5 |
| MarMarch | 48°F(9°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 66% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 60°F(16°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 60% | 4.5 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 57% | 5.1 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 67% | 5.5 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 66% | 5.6 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(29°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 70% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 70% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(19°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 72% | 2.6 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(12°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 64% | 1.8 |
| DecDecember | 42°F(5°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 64% | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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