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Springfield Weather in May

Springfield in May

The short of it: Springfield in May averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 83° · low 65° · rain 3.3 in. · daylight 13 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & March

May in Springfield brings afternoons near 83° and nights around 65°, with about 3.3 in. of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 83°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-May, 47 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Springfield runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Cedar Grove, 1 mi to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Springfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 0.8 in. less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
8 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cedar GroveFlorida1 mi NW84°64°3.4 in.
ParkerFlorida2 mi SSE83°65°3.3 in.
CallawayFlorida2 mi E84°65°3.3 in.
Panama CityFlorida3 mi W83°65°3.3 in.
Hiland ParkFlorida3 mi NNW84°64°3.4 in.
Tyndall Air Force BaseFlorida5 mi S83°65°3.3 in.
Pretty BayouFlorida6 mi WNW83°64°3.4 in.
Lynn HavenFlorida7 mi NNW84°64°3.4 in.

The Almanac · Springfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 83°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 11th wettest month.

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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Springfield in May?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 83°, nights near 65°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Springfield?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Springfield in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Springfield in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Springfield in May?

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

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