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Springfield in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (ice, mud season in Mar–Apr, many seasonal closures).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−1°C (30°F) / −12°C (10°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Low
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Springfield

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (ice, mud season in Mar–Apr, many seasonal closures).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • SpringfieldHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 11 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Low
Prices · United States overall
Low

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Springfield, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 11 (better)

    Jun: 12

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (ice, mud season in Mar–Apr, many seasonal closures).

June: Inside Springfield's best window: Jun–Oct, and late Sep–mid Oct for foliage.

Springfield: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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