Springfield, MO weather in September
In September, Springfield sees highs around 81°F and lows around 59°F: warm, with some rain. Expect about 7 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 7:42 pm | 7:07 am / 6:58 pm |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 11.8 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 September day
- 6 am61°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Springfield (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 68% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 4.3 in; a dry September brings about 2.2 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 September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202019: average high 89°F
- Coolest September2009: average high 76°F
- Wettest September1993: 17.5 in
- Driest September2004: 0.1 in
- Highest reading102°F (September 3, 2000)
- Lowest reading33°F (September 22, 1995)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 81°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 59°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 12.4 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -8°F from August and -11°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Fort Smith, AR140 mi · high 87°F · 7 wet days
How Springfield ranks in September
- Normal high182nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Missouri
- Wet days172nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days160th most of 342
Heating and cooling
September has 39 heating degree days and 196 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Springfield in September?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 102°F (most recently on September 3, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Springfield in September?
About 7 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (17.5 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.1 in).
Is September a good time to visit Springfield?
September ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Springfield (60 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 4 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.