Springfield weather in September

In September, Springfield sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Springfield's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Springfield's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
4th warmest
Overnight low
59°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:00 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
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 September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical September day in Springfield reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 7°F cooler than August and about 12°F warmer than October.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18565
28465
38464
48364
58364
68363
78263
88262
98262
108162
118161
128061
138060
148060
157960
167959
177859
187858
197858
207858
217757
227757
237656
247656
257656
267655
277555
287554
297554
307454

How September really feels in Springfield

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46535
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106238
116139
126139
136139
146040
156040
166040
176040
186139
196238
206238
216337
226535
236634
246733
256832
266832
277030
287030
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Springfield gets around 3.9 in of rain over 8.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2029
2129
2228
2327
2426
2525
2625
2724
2824
2923
3023

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1916263811
21017263710
3121726369
4131826358
5141926338
6162025327
7182025316
8192125306
9212124295
10232124284
11242123274
12262123273
13272222263
14292221253
15302221252
16322220242
17332220231
18352219221
19362219211
20382218201
21402218191
22422217181
23452116170
24462116160
25482115150
26502115140
27532014130
28542014120
29561913120
30571913110

Wind in September

Winds average 6 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:486:38
212.85:496:37
312.85:496:35
412.75:506:33
512.75:516:32
612.65:526:30
712.65:536:29
812.65:546:27
912.55:556:26
1012.55:556:24
1112.45:566:23
1212.45:576:21
1312.45:586:19
1412.35:596:18
1512.36:006:16
1612.26:006:15
1712.26:016:13
1812.26:026:11
1912.16:036:10
2012.16:046:08
2112.06:056:07
2212.06:066:05
2311.96:066:03
2411.96:076:02
2511.96:086:00
2611.86:095:59
2711.86:105:57
2811.76:115:56
2911.76:125:54
3011.76:135:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.86 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 — September's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Springfield?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Springfield for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Springfield in September

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

In September, Springfield sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Springfield in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).