Illinois, United States
Springfield
Springfield is a city in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 114,394 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now57°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population114,394
Local time00:52
39.80° N, 89.64° WElevation 597 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal codes62701–62708, 62715 …October: high / low67° / 44°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Springfield at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:23 · 18:0310 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous94% · Moonrise 19:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month86°F
Average high in July
Coolest month19°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
119 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Springfield
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
57°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 71%
Today28 Oct76°49°
Thu29 Oct75°53°
Fri30 Oct75°47°
Sat31 Oct68°53°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov70°49°
Mon2 Nov62°51°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov66°55°30 mm
Wed4 Nov69°56°4.9 mm
Thu5 Nov61°43°1.2 mm
When to go to Springfield
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 34 | 36 | 70 | 63 | 54 | 50 | 57 | 76 | 75 | 41 | 32 |
| High | 36° | 41° | 52° | 65° | 75° | 83° | 86° | 85° | 79° | 67° | 53° | 41° |
| Low | 19° | 22° | 32° | 42° | 53° | 63° | 66° | 64° | 55° | 44° | 33° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 49 | 67 | 96 | 119 | 110 | 113 | 91 | 83 | 81 | 84 | 63 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
What's on in Springfield
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Bank of Springfield Center1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701 · 0.1 km
8 showsNelson Center1601 N 5th St, Springfield, IL 62702 · 3 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Springfield
0.4 km
Old State Capitol State Historic SiteBuilt 1837
1 km
Illinois State CapitolBuilt 1868
0.8 km
Illinois Governor's MansionBuilt 18552.6 km
Lincoln TombBuilt 1874
2.7 km
Oak Ridge Cemetery, SpringfieldBuilt 1855
0.6 km
St. Nicholas Hotel, Springfield
Museum1.1 km
Illinois State MuseumBuilt 1877Museum2.2 km
Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History MuseumMore museums: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum · Dana Thomas House · Elijah Iles House · Illinois State Military Museum · Illinois State Museum Research and Collections Center · Lincoln Herndon Law Office · Union Station · Vachel Lindsay Home
Outdoors around Springfield
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wheeland ParkCamp sites
0.7 kmCapitol ViewViewpoints
0.9 kmPasfield Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 kmMalibu Jack'sTheme parks
2.1 kmIllinois State FairgroundsTheme parks
2.9 kmKnight's Action ParkWater parks
3.1 kmNature around Springfield
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Springfield
Earthquakes around Springfield
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
St. John's College of NursingUniversity or college · founded 1886
Lincoln Land Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1967
University of Illinois at SpringfieldUniversity or college · founded 1969
SIU MedicineUniversity or college · founded 1970
Illinois State Board of EducationUniversity or college
Illinois State Academy of ScienceResearch institute · founded 1907
Prairie Vascular InstituteResearch institute
Towns and villages around Springfield
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
East Springfield1.5 kmHawthorne Place2.5 kmGrandview2.7 kmRidgely3.4 kmIles3.5 kmShale Bluff4 kmLeland Grove4.1 kmArlington Heights4.1 kmStarne4.1 kmWest Grand Place4.4 kmMildred4.4 kmJess4.6 kmJerome4.9 kmSouthern View5 kmSouthlawn5.7 kmColeman5.8 kmDevereux Heights6 kmStreadle6.3 kmBando6.3 kmKeys6.5 kmClear Lake6.5 kmBissell7.2 kmCody7.7 kmArcher8.2 kmBradfordton8.5 kmPeabody9.2 kmWoodside9.6 kmToronto9.8 kmRiverton10 kmAndrew10 kmRiddle Hill10 kmGreen Acres11 kmSherman11 kmRochester11 kmSpaulding11 kmCotton Hill12 kmCurran13 kmBarclay13 kmFarmingdale14 kmKnollwood14 kmNorth Wind14 kmChatham15 km
Springfield from above
Around Springfield26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake Springfield, IllinoisNature3.7 miSouth Fork Sangamon RiverNature5.5 miClear Lake, IllinoisNature6.0 miMud Lake, RivertonNature5.4 miSangchris LakeNature14 miSudduth LakeNature11 miOld State Capitol State Historic SiteMonument0.3 miIllinois State CapitolMonument0.6 miIllinois Governor's MansionMonument0.5 miLincoln TombMonument1.6 miOak Ridge Cemetery, SpringfieldMonument1.7 miSt. Nicholas Hotel, SpringfieldMonument0.4 miDana-Thomas HouseMonument0.7 miWashington Park, Leland GroveMonument1.9 miIllinois State MuseumMuseum0.7 miSpringfield and Central Illinois African-American History MuseumMuseum1.4 miShea's Gas Station MuseumMuseum2.0 miKidzeumMuseum0.4 miAir Combat MuseumMuseum3.0 miSpringfieldStation0.4 miJeromePlace3.1 miAthensPlace12 miShermanPlace6.7 miChathamPlace9.3 miWilliamsvillePlace12 miLeland GrovePlace2.5 mi
Postal codes
62701–627086271562739627576276562769
Getting to Springfield
Abraham Lincoln Capital AirportSPI
5.5 kmDecatur AirportDEC
67 kmGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPIA
96 kmSpringfieldRailway station
0.7 kmPlaces near Springfield
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Springfield?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Springfield.
What is the hottest month in Springfield?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F and lows of 66°F.
What is the coldest month in Springfield?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 36°F and lows of 19°F.
What is the rainiest month in Springfield?
May is the wettest month with about 4.7 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Springfield?
Springfield has 13 postal codes: 62701–62708, 62715, 62739, 62757, 62765, 62769.