Springfield weather in October: Springfield, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Springfield in October has a normal high of 70°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 59°F, falling from 76°F on the 1st to 64°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 3.60 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 8°C, 91 mm of precipitation in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 58.6°F. October is 11.7°F cooler than September and 11.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Springfield and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 76°F on October 1 to 64°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 56°F and 61°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 76°F | 53°F | 26% | 16% |
| October 8 | 73°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% |
| October 15 | 70°F | 48°F | 28% | 18% |
| October 22 | 68°F | 45°F | 29% | 19% |
| October 31 | 64°F | 42°F | 30% | 20% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 76°F | 53°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 75°F | 53°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 75°F | 52°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 75°F | 52°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 74°F | 52°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 74°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 74°F | 51°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 73°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 73°F | 50°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 72°F | 50°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 72°F | 49°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 72°F | 49°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 71°F | 48°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 71°F | 48°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 70°F | 48°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 70°F | 47°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 70°F | 47°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 69°F | 47°F | 29% | 18% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 69°F | 46°F | 29% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 68°F | 46°F | 29% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 68°F | 45°F | 29% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 68°F | 45°F | 29% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 67°F | 45°F | 29% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 67°F | 44°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 66°F | 44°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 66°F | 44°F | 30% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 65°F | 43°F | 30% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 65°F | 43°F | 30% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 65°F | 42°F | 30% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 64°F | 42°F | 30% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 64°F | 42°F | 30% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 70°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 47°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.60 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 16
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 76%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 in Springfield in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around October 28 (30%). In all, 3.60 in falls on 9 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Springfield, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013995.
How humid and windy is Springfield in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 60°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 42°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 9.5 mph, most often from the 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. | 45°F | 40°F | 82% | 8.5 mph | 56% |
| 9 a.m. | 51°F | 42°F | 73% | 11.0 mph | 60% |
| noon | 58°F | 42°F | 57% | 11.6 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 60°F | 42°F | 51% | 11.3 mph | 62% |
| 6 p.m. | 53°F | 42°F | 64% | 7.8 mph | 60% |
| 9 p.m. | 50°F | 41°F | 72% | 8.7 mph | 67% |
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 October in Springfield?
The warmest October temperature on Springfield's official record (since 1888) is 93°F, on October 2, 1976; the coldest is 18°F, on October 31, 1993. The wettest October brought 11.94 in (1919); the snowiest, 3.7 inches (1913).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 58.6°F: 2021 60.7°F (+2.1), 2022 58.1°F (−0.5), 2023 59.2°F (+0.6), 2024 64.0°F (+5.4), 2025 62.6°F (+4.0). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.7°F | +2.1°F | 6.74 in |
| 2022 | 58.1°F | −0.5°F | 3.50 in |
| 2023 | 59.2°F | +0.6°F | 4.24 in |
| 2024 | 64.0°F | +5.4°F | 1.67 in |
| 2025 | 62.6°F | +4.0°F | 3.01 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SGFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013995. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Springfield compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, October normal highs run from 64°F in Green City to 74°F in Malden; Springfield's is 70°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Springfield in September81°F by day, 59°F at night
- Springfield in November57°F by day, 36°F at night
- Springfield through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Missouri in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Malden: Missouri's warmest Octobernormal high 74°F