Springfield weather in October

In October, Springfield sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Springfield's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Springfield's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
6th warmest
Overnight low
48°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:27 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Springfield is city in Greene and Christian counites in Missouri, United States, that is the county seat of Greene County.

Density
798/km²
people per km²
Founded
1838

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical October day in Springfield reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17453
27453
37353
47352
57352
67251
77251
87151
97150
107050
117050
127049
136949
146949
156848
166848
176747
186747
196747
206647
216646
226546
236546
246445
256445
266445
276344
286344
296244
306243
316143

How October really feels in Springfield

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Springfield weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 26°2.67.42.69.70.5
Feb48° / 29°2.67.42.210.61.8
Mar57° / 38°4.0111.111.74.0
Apr67° / 47°5.111.70.212.95.9
May74° / 56°5.413.30.1146.3
Jun83° / 65°4.011.5014.55.6
Jul88° / 69°3.511014.34.5
Aug87° / 67°3.39.8013.44.9
Sep79° / 59°3.98.3012.37.0
Oct68° / 48°3.78.90.1116.7
Nov55° / 38°3.58.10.7103.9
Dec45° / 29°2.77.51.99.51.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
36931
46832
56832
66634
76535
86436
96337
106238
116238
126040
136040
145941
155941
165941
175941
185842
195842
205842
215743
225743
235743
245644
255545
265545
275446
285446
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Springfield gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 8.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
524
624
725
826
927
1027
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2130
2230
2330
2430
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
160181210
260181210
36217129
46317119
56516118
66616117
76616117
86915106
96915106
107015105
11721594
12731494
13741493
14761482
15771382
16771382
17791371
18791371
19791371
20791371
21811261
22811261
23811261
24801361
25811261
26811261
27811261
28811261
29821251
30831151
31831151

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:135:51
211.66:145:49
311.56:155:48
411.56:165:46
511.56:175:45
611.46:185:43
711.46:195:42
811.36:205:40
911.36:215:39
1011.36:225:37
1111.26:235:36
1211.26:245:35
1311.16:255:33
1411.16:265:32
1511.16:265:30
1611.06:275:29
1711.06:285:28
1810.96:295:26
1910.96:305:25
2010.96:315:24
2110.86:325:22
2210.86:335:21
2310.86:345:20
2410.76:355:19
2510.76:365:18
2610.66:375:16
2710.66:385:15
2810.66:395:14
2910.56:415:13
3010.56:425:12
3110.56:435:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Springfield?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Springfield for sightseeing.

What to pack for Springfield in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Springfield sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Springfield in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Springfield peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Springfield in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Springfield is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Springfield?

Springfield sits at 37.2°N, 93.3°W, 1,299 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nixa, 12 mi away.

Topography around Springfield

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Springfield.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Springfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 1,306 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 ft.

The land around Springfield is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (43%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and grassland (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
1,112 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Nixa 12 mi · Republic 12 mi · Ozark 14 mi · Joplin 68 mi · Fort Leonard Wood 71 mi · Bella Vista 74 mi · Rogers 76 mi · Bentonville 77 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Springfield (37.2153°, -93.2982°, elevation 1,299 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).