Springfield, Massachusetts Climate Data

Springfield, Massachusetts has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 4.7 °C (low) to 15.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1198.1 Millimeters. Springfield is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.

Avg Annual High15.9 °C
Avg Annual Low4.7 °C
Annual Precipitation1198.1 mm
Hardiness ZoneZone 6b
Growing Season: Last frost around May 1 - May 10 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 125-150 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Springfield, Massachusetts

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Fahrenheit
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January-8.1 °C1.8 °C84.58 mm
February-7.3 °C3.3 °C75.95 mm
March-2.7 °C7.9 °C102.62 mm
April3.3 °C15.4 °C94.49 mm
May9.1 °C21.6 °C91.44 mm
June14.2 °C26.1 °C111 mm
July17.3 °C29.2 °C101.09 mm
August16.3 °C28.3 °C98.55 mm
September12.1 °C24.2 °C116.08 mm
October5.7 °C17.3 °C124.71 mm
November0.3 °C10.7 °C89.92 mm
December-4.4 °C4.7 °C107.7 mm
Annual4.7 °C15.9 °C1198.13 mm

Climate Zone Data for Springfield, Massachusetts

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - May 10
Average Days With Frost125-150 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C
Current Drought ConditionsModerate Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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