Springfield weather in August

In August, Springfield sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 0.5 in of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Springfield's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Springfield's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
1st warmest
Overnight low
54°
12th coldest
Rainfall
0.5 in
2.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:21 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Springfield is city in Lane County, Oregon, United States.

Density
1,488/km²
people per km²
Founded
1885

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical August day in Springfield reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18355
28355
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48355
58355
68355
78355
88355
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108355
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138355
148355
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How August really feels in Springfield

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

August 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 August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 35°6.916.51.79.11.5
Feb51° / 36°5.414.91.910.22.2
Mar55° / 38°6.316.91.311.62.9
Apr59° / 41°5.115.60.413.23.9
May66° / 46°3.210.3014.55.9
Jun72° / 50°1.77.3015.27.2
Jul81° / 54°0.31.50158.1
Aug82° / 54°0.52.2013.87.8
Sep75° / 50°1.65012.38.0
Oct64° / 44°4.210.6010.85.7
Nov53° / 39°7.316.40.69.42.5
Dec47° / 35°8.1171.88.81.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38416
48416
58416
68416
78317
88317
98317
108317
118218
128218
138218
148218
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317921

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Springfield gets around 0.5 in of rain over 2.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
75
85
95
105
116
126
136
146
157
167
177
188
198
209
219
229
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010
3110

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183161
283161
383161
483161
584160
684160
783170
883170
983170
1083170
1183170
1283170
1383170
1483170
1583170
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1983161
2083161
2183161
2284151
2384151
2485141
2585141
2685141
2786131
2886131
2986131
3086131
3188120

Wind in August

Winds average 4 mph in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
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154calm
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314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:04 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:047:32
214.45:057:31
314.45:067:30
414.45:077:29
514.35:087:27
614.35:097:26
714.25:117:25
814.25:127:23
914.25:137:22
1014.15:147:20
1114.15:157:19
1214.05:167:18
1314.05:177:16
1413.95:197:15
1513.95:207:13
1613.85:217:11
1713.85:227:10
1813.75:237:08
1913.75:247:07
2013.75:267:05
2113.65:277:03
2213.65:287:02
2313.55:297:00
2413.55:306:58
2513.45:326:56
2613.45:336:55
2713.35:346:53
2813.35:356:51
2913.25:366:49
3013.25:376:47
3113.15:396:46

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Springfield

In seasonPeak

None of Springfield's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Springfield's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Springfield?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August 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 August

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

In August, Springfield sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Springfield in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Springfield in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Springfield is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.1× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1537 µg/m³Jan 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Springfield?

Springfield sits at 44.0°N, 123.0°W, 459 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Eugene, 3.1 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 692 ft around an average of 499 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,612 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,388 ft.

The land around Springfield is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
692 ft
10 miles
2,612 ft
50 miles
6,388 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Eugene 3.1 mi · Lebanon 34 mi · Corvallis 38 mi · Albany 41 mi · Roseburg 60 mi · Four Corners 61 mi · Salem 62 mi · Dallas 62 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 (44.0462°, -123.022°, elevation 459 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).