Springfield, MA weather in August
Expect warm, often humid weather with frequent rain in Springfield in August, with highs near 83°F and lows near 62°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the warmest months in Springfield.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:43 am / 8:09 pm | 6:14 am / 7:26 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Hartford Bradley Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry August brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202016: average high 87°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 79°F
- Wettest August2011: 11.7 in
- Driest August2007: 1.0 in
- Highest reading102°F (August 9, 2001)
- Lowest reading45°F (August 21, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 83°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 62°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Worcester, MA42 mi · high 78°F · 10 wet days
How Springfield ranks in August
- Normal high244th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days284th driest of 378
- Comfortable days120th most of 341
What to pack for Springfield in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
August has 6 heating degree days and 238 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Springfield in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 102°F (August 9, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Springfield in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (11.7 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.0 in).
Is August a good time to visit Springfield?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Springfield (56 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and humidity and wind by hour: Hartford Bradley Intl Airport (USW00014740), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 190 ft (122 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Amherst (USC00190120), 20 mi N of the city center, 145 ft (77 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Westfield Barnes Muni Airport (USW00014775), 7.5 mi WNW of the city center, 271 ft (203 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bradley International Airport (725080-14740), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 169 ft (101 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).