Springfield, MO weather in August
Springfield is hot and humid in August, with some rain: highs average 89°F and nights drop to about 67°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Springfield.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 19
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:18 am / 8:21 pm | 6:43 am / 7:43 pm |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 13.0 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 August day
- 6 am68°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 66°F
- Noon84°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Springfield (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 71% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 18%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more14 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more19 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 3.6 in; a dry August brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.7 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, 1991-20201995: average high 94°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 82°F
- Wettest August2017: 7.1 in
- Driest August2000: 0.3 in
- Highest reading108°F (August 2, 2011)
- Lowest reading47°F (August 13, 2004)
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 | 90°F | 89°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 67°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.6 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -8°F into September.
How Springfield ranks in August
- Normal high145th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Missouri
- Wet days167th driest of 378
- Comfortable days183rd most of 341
What to pack for Springfield in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 19 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
August has 1 heating degree days and 410 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Springfield in August?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 108°F (August 2, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Springfield in August?
About 8 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.3 in).
Is August a good time to visit Springfield?
August ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Springfield (45 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 14 days at 90°F or hotter. 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 (USW00013995), 5.8 mi WNW of the city center, 1,278 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Springfield-Branson Regional Airport (724400-13995), 5.3 mi WNW of the city center, 1,262 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.