Springfield, IL weather in April
Springfield is mild in April, with frequent rain: highs average 66°F and nights drop to about 43°F. Rain falls on about 12 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 7:22 pm | 6:00 am / 7:51 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Springfield Capital Airport (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry April brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 73°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 60°F
- Wettest April1994: 8.2 in
- Driest April1997: 1.5 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 14, 2006)
- Lowest reading16°F (April 2, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 66°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 43°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 13 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +13°F from March and +10°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Joliet, IL144 mi · high 60°F · 12 wet days
How Springfield ranks in April
- Normal high212th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 8 in Illinois
- Wet days288th driest of 378
- Comfortable days142nd most of 340
What to pack for Springfield in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 14; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 29. All frost dates for Springfield.
Heating and cooling
April has 336 heating degree days and 19 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Springfield in April?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 16°F (April 2, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Springfield in April?
About 12 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (8.2 in); the driest was in 1997 (1.5 in).
Does it snow in Springfield in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.3 in.
Is April a good time to visit Springfield?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Springfield (66 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Springfield Capital Airport (USW00093822), 3.7 mi NW of the city center, 594 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (724390-93822), 3.7 mi NW of the city center, 590 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.