Springfield weather in April: Springfield, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Springfield in April has a normal high of 68°F and a normal low of 46°F, a daily mean of 57°F, rising from 65°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal April, 4.71 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 8°C, 120 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in April.
- NOAA stationSpringfield Weather Office Airport
- Station IDUSW00013995
- Location37.24°N 93.40°W
- Elevation1,278 ft (390 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population170,596
- Jan 44° 24°
- Feb 50° 28°
- Mar 59° 36°
- Apr 68° 46°
- May 76° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 90° 69°
- Aug 89° 67°
- Sep 81° 59°
- Oct 70° 47°
- Nov 57° 36°
- Dec 47° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Springfield in April?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low 46°F, for a daily mean of 57.0°F. April is 9.4°F warmer than March and 9.0°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Springfield and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 65°F on April 1 to 72°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 54°F and 60°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 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 65°F | 41°F | 35% | 23% |
| April 8 | 67°F | 43°F | 36% | 23% |
| April 15 | 68°F | 45°F | 37% | 25% |
| April 22 | 70°F | 48°F | 38% | 27% |
| April 30 | 72°F | 50°F | 40% | 27% |
Every day of April: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon April 30, coldest night April 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 65°F | 41°F | 35% | 23% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 65°F | 41°F | 35% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 65°F | 42°F | 36% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 65°F | 42°F | 36% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 66°F | 42°F | 36% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 66°F | 43°F | 36% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 66°F | 43°F | 36% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 67°F | 43°F | 36% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 67°F | 43°F | 36% | 24% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 10 | 67°F | 44°F | 36% | 24% | 13 h |
| April 11 | 67°F | 44°F | 36% | 24% | 13 h |
| April 12 | 68°F | 44°F | 36% | 24% | 13 h |
| April 13 | 68°F | 45°F | 36% | 25% | 13 h |
| April 14 | 68°F | 45°F | 36% | 25% | 13 h |
| April 15 | 68°F | 45°F | 37% | 25% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 16 | 69°F | 46°F | 37% | 25% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 17 | 69°F | 46°F | 37% | 25% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 18 | 69°F | 46°F | 37% | 26% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 19 | 69°F | 47°F | 37% | 26% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 20 | 70°F | 47°F | 38% | 26% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 21 | 70°F | 47°F | 38% | 26% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 22 | 70°F | 48°F | 38% | 27% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 23 | 70°F | 48°F | 38% | 27% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 24 | 71°F | 48°F | 39% | 27% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 25 | 71°F | 49°F | 39% | 27% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 26 | 71°F | 49°F | 39% | 27% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 27 | 71°F | 49°F | 39% | 27% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 28 | 71°F | 50°F | 39% | 27% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 29 | 72°F | 50°F | 40% | 27% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 30 | 72°F | 50°F | 40% | 27% | 13 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 68°FApril average
- Normal low
- 46°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 4.71 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min to 13 h 40 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 14
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013995; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Springfield in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around April 30 (40%). In all, 4.71 in falls on 11 days of a normal April, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal April in Springfield, 3 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013995.
How humid and windy is Springfield in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 68°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 50°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 9.9 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 52°F | 48°F | 83% | 8.6 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 61°F | 50°F | 67% | 11.8 mph | 55% |
| noon | 66°F | 50°F | 57% | 12.2 mph | 46% |
| 3 p.m. | 68°F | 50°F | 52% | 12.1 mph | 51% |
| 6 p.m. | 66°F | 50°F | 56% | 10.2 mph | 54% |
| 9 p.m. | 59°F | 50°F | 72% | 8.1 mph | 61% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013995. 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 April in Springfield?
The warmest April temperature on Springfield's official record (since 1888) is 93°F, on April 21, 1963; the coldest is 16°F, on April 5, 1920. The wettest April brought 13.29 in (2025); the snowiest, 7.1 inches (1971).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.0°F: 2021 54.7°F (−2.3), 2022 54.8°F (−2.2), 2023 56.8°F (−0.2), 2024 59.4°F (+2.4), 2025 58.5°F (+1.5), 2026 62.7°F (+5.7). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.7°F | −2.3°F | 4.81 in |
| 2022 | 54.8°F | −2.2°F | 5.32 in |
| 2023 | 56.8°F | −0.2°F | 1.72 in |
| 2024 | 59.4°F | +2.4°F | 7.42 in |
| 2025 | 58.5°F | +1.5°F | 13.29 in |
| 2026 | 62.7°F | +5.7°F | 6.98 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SGFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013995. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Springfield compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, April normal highs run from 62°F in Unionville to 72°F in Marble Hill; Springfield's is 68°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.