Springfield weather in July: Springfield, Illinois: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Springfield in July has a normal high of 87°F and a normal low of 66°F, a daily mean of 77°F, holding near 87°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal July, 3.85 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 19°C, 98 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationSpringfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Station IDUSW00093822
- Location39.84°N 89.68°W
- Elevation594 ft (181 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population112,949
- Jan 36° 20°
- Feb 41° 24°
- Mar 53° 33°
- Apr 66° 43°
- May 76° 54°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 87° 66°
- Aug 85° 64°
- Sep 80° 56°
- Oct 67° 45°
- Nov 53° 34°
- Dec 41° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Springfield in July?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low 66°F, for a daily mean of 76.5°F. July is 2.8°F warmer than June and 1.6°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Springfield and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 1°F, from 87°F on July 1 to 86°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 74°F and 79°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 87°F | 66°F | 32% | 20% |
| July 8 | 87°F | 66°F | 30% | 19% |
| July 15 | 87°F | 66°F | 28% | 18% |
| July 22 | 87°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% |
| July 31 | 86°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 7, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 87°F | 66°F | 32% | 20% | 15 h |
| July 2 | 87°F | 66°F | 32% | 20% | 15 h |
| July 3 | 87°F | 66°F | 32% | 20% | 15 h |
| July 4 | 87°F | 66°F | 31% | 19% | 15 h |
| July 5 | 87°F | 66°F | 31% | 19% | 15 h |
| July 6 | 87°F | 66°F | 31% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 7 | 87°F | 66°F | 30% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 8 | 87°F | 66°F | 30% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 9 | 87°F | 66°F | 30% | 19% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 10 | 87°F | 66°F | 30% | 18% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 11 | 87°F | 66°F | 29% | 18% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 12 | 87°F | 66°F | 29% | 18% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 13 | 87°F | 66°F | 29% | 18% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 14 | 87°F | 66°F | 29% | 18% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 15 | 87°F | 66°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 16 | 87°F | 66°F | 28% | 18% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 17 | 87°F | 66°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 18 | 87°F | 66°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 19 | 87°F | 66°F | 28% | 17% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 20 | 87°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 21 | 87°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 22 | 87°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 23 | 87°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 24 | 87°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 25 | 87°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 26 | 87°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 27 | 87°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 28 | 87°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 29 | 86°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 30 | 86°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 31 | 86°F | 66°F | 27% | 17% | 14 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 87°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 66°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 3.85 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 9
- Daylight
- 15 h to 14 h 20 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 28
- Sunshine
- 83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093822; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Springfield in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around July 1 (32%). In all, 3.85 in falls on 9 days of a normal July, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Springfield, 9 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093822.
How humid and windy is Springfield in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 84°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 66°F; at 6 a.m. it is 68°F with 89% humidity. The wind averages 5.9 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 68°F | 65°F | 89% | 4.1 mph | 72% |
| 9 a.m. | 77°F | 66°F | 69% | 6.6 mph | 76% |
| noon | 82°F | 66°F | 58% | 7.7 mph | 66% |
| 3 p.m. | 84°F | 66°F | 56% | 8.4 mph | 65% |
| 6 p.m. | 81°F | 67°F | 62% | 6.6 mph | 79% |
| 9 p.m. | 73°F | 67°F | 82% | 4.8 mph | 80% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093822. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for July in Springfield?
The warmest July temperature on Springfield's official record (since 1879) is 112°F, on July 14, 1954; the coldest is 48°F, on July 14, 1967. The wettest July brought 10.76 in (1981).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 76.5°F: 2021 75.0°F (−1.5), 2022 76.0°F (−0.5), 2023 75.7°F (−0.8), 2024 74.3°F (−2.2), 2025 78.4°F (+1.9), 2026 76.7°F (+0.2). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75.0°F | −1.5°F | 5.15 in |
| 2022 | 76.0°F | −0.5°F | 6.03 in |
| 2023 | 75.7°F | −0.8°F | 3.99 in |
| 2024 | 74.3°F | −2.2°F | 7.58 in |
| 2025 | 78.4°F | +1.9°F | 6.84 in |
| 2026 | 76.7°F | +0.2°F | 4.50 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SPIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093822. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Springfield compare across Illinois?
Across the 144 places PlainClimate covers in Illinois, July normal highs run from 81°F in Barrington to 90°F in Belleville; Springfield's is 87°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.