Winter temperatures · Illinois
How cold does Springfield, Illinois get in winter?
Springfield right now
40°FClear skies
- Today43°F / 33°FClear skies
- Tomorrow49°F / 28°FClear skies
- Monday52°F / 31°FClear skies
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In a typical winter, December to February, Springfield, Illinois averages highs around 39°F and lows around 23°F.
About 30 days a year never get above freezing. About 16 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 5 go below zero. That makes it the 50th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 28°F.
Springfield averages winter highs around 39°F, which is cold enough to justify the chili and not much else.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 39°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 23°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 30 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 111 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 16 |
| Nights a year below zero | 5 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 85°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Flagstaff, Arizona: highs around 44°F, lows around 18°F
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: highs around 39°F, lows around 24°F
- Indianapolis, Indiana: highs around 39°F, lows around 24°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00093822.