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Springfield Weather in August

Springfield in August

The short of it: Springfield in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 90° · low 74° · rain 8.5 in. · daylight 13 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & March

August in Springfield brings afternoons near 90° and nights around 74°, with about 8.5 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 8.5 in..

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-August, 41 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Springfield runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Cedar Grove, 1 mi to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Springfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.5 in. more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cedar GroveFlorida1 mi NW91°73°8.5 in.
ParkerFlorida2 mi SSE90°74°8.5 in.
CallawayFlorida2 mi E90°74°8.5 in.
Panama CityFlorida3 mi W90°74°8.6 in.
Hiland ParkFlorida3 mi NNW91°73°8.5 in.
Tyndall Air Force BaseFlorida5 mi S89°74°8.8 in.
Pretty BayouFlorida6 mi WNW90°73°8.5 in.
Lynn HavenFlorida7 mi NNW91°73°8.4 in.

The Almanac · Springfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 8.5 in..

Climate of Springfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January63°43°4.4 in.8 mph10 h 24 min✦✦✦
February66°46°4.8 in.8 mph11 h 5 min✦✦✦
March72°51°5.0 in.8 mph11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April77°57°4.2 in.8 mph12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May83°65°3.3 in.8 mph13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June88°71°8.0 in.7 mph14 h 5 min✦✦
July90°74°8.0 in.7 mph13 h 54 min✦✦
August90°74°8.5 in.7 mph13 h 14 min✦✦
September88°71°7.0 in.8 mph12 h 18 min✦✦
October81°62°4.4 in.7 mph11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November72°51°3.1 in.8 mph10 h 35 min✦✦✦
December66°46°4.5 in.8 mph10 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Springfield in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Springfield in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 217 mm (8.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 8.5 in..

Is August a good time to visit Springfield?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Springfield in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Springfield in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Springfield in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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