Springfield, IL
Illinois · Records since 1879–2026
☀️ 93°F
Feels like 99°
Currently in Springfield
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1930
+18° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
48°F
July 28, 2013
-18° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Springfield
112°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 14, 1954
-24°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1905
5.59"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 12, 2016
17.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 24, 2013
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 3 | 101°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 4 | 101°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 1887 |
| 9 | 97°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 1953 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 48°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 3 | 54°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 4 | 54°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 5 | 55°F | July 28, 2014 |
Heat Wave Summary — Springfield
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
16
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
111 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1879–202613
2026 so far
31
Avg/year 1970–2025
32
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
70
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Springfield
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 17, 1933 – Jul 2, 1933 | 16 | 101°F (Jun 30) | 97°F | 73°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1936 – Jul 17, 1936 | 15 | 110°F (Jul 14) | 104°F | 79°F |
| 3 | Aug 12, 1936 – Aug 26, 1936 | 15 | 106°F (Aug 18) | 101°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Jul 15, 1901 – Jul 28, 1901 | 14 | 107°F (Jul 22) | 98°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Jul 5, 1879 – Jul 16, 1879 | 12 | 102°F (Jul 11) | 97°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 7, 2012 | 10 | 104°F (Jul 6) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 10 | 99°F (Sep 1) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 8 | Jul 18, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 9 | 107°F (Jul 24) | 102°F | 78°F |
| 9 | Jun 24, 1931 – Jul 2, 1931 | 9 | 102°F (Jun 29) | 100°F | 78°F |
| 10 | Jul 5, 1914 – Jul 13, 1914 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 11) | 96°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
28
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
Most in a summer
1943
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
29.91"
2026 YTD
Normal: 23.11"
+6.80"
4.27"
July so far
July normal: 3.85"
+0.42"
12.81"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.83"
+0.98"
10
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")