Labor Day Weather History for Springfield
  • Normal High & Low Temperature Sep 4:  83 & 60 degrees
  • Warmest Labor Day:  100 degrees on Sep 6, 1954
  • Coldest Labor Day Morning:  46 degrees on Sep 5, 1988 
  • Coldest Labor Day High Temperature:  63 degrees Sep 4 1905, Sep 2 1935 & Sep 2 1974 
  • Warmest Labor Day Low Temperature:  75 degrees on Sep 5, 1881 
  • Wettest Labor Day: 2.20 inches on Sep 1, 1947 (daily average precipitation 0.09 inches)
  • Frequency of Precipitation on Labor Day:  38 of 134 years (28%) measured precipitation
  • Frequency of Cold & Mild Labor Days:  29 of 134 years (22%) low below 55F
     55 of 134 years (41%) high 85F or warmer
  • Sunrise 6:30 AM  Sunset 7:25 PM CDT 

These were measured in downtown Springfield from 1879 to 1947, and at Capital Airport from 1948 to the present.

Labor Day is an American federal holiday observed on the first Monday on September since 1894, that celebrates the economic and social contributions of American workers.  It also symbolizes the end of summer, and is celebrated with picnics, barbecues, parties, fireworks displays, parades, art events, water sports and other athletic events. 

Year High Temp Low Temp Precip Snow Snow Depth
1879 - Sep 1 81 68 0.07 0.0 0
1880 - Sep 6 82 64 0.00 0.0 0
1881 - Sep 5 95 75 0.00 0.0 0
1882 - Sep 4 76 58 0.00 0.0 0
1883 - Sep 3 77 58 0.00 0.0 0
1884 - Sep 1 80 61 0.00 0.0 0
1885 - Sep 7 65 53 0.61 0.0 0
1886 - Sep 6 87 67 0.00 0.0 0
1887 - Sep 5 92 66 0.00 0.0 0
1888 - Sep 3 80 53 0.00 0.0 0
1889 - Sep 2 83 68 0.06 0.0 0
1890 - Sep 1 80 52 0.00 0.0 0
1891 - Sep 7 75 54 0.00 0.0 0
1892 - Sep 5 72 53 0.27 0.0 0
1893 - Sep 4 91 59 0.00 0.0 0
1894 - Sep 3 80 70 Trace 0.0 0
1895 - Sep 2 81 53 0.00 0.0 0
1896 - Sep 7 77 51 0.00 0.0 0
1897 - Sep 6 90 63 0.00 0.0 0
1898 - Sep 5 86 68 0.10 0.0 0
1899 - Sep 4 99 61 0.00 0.0 0
1900 - Sep 3 80 67 0.35 0.0 0
1901 - Sep 2 80 54 0.00 0.0  0
1902 - Sep 1 79 62 0.00 0.0 0
1903 - Sep 7 89 64 0.00 0.0 0
1904 - Sep 5 79 56 0.00 0.0 0
1905 - Sep 4 63 55 0.00 0.0 0
1906 - Sep 3 80 61 0.00 0.0 0
1907 - Sep 2 80 62 0.01 0.0 0
1908 - Sep 7 80 54 0.00 0.0 0
1909 - Sep 6 64 53 0.03 0.0 0
1910 - Sep 5 81 71 0.06 0.0 0
1911 - Sep 4 86 63 0.21 0.0 0
1912 - Sep 2 92 73 0.00 0.0 0
1913 - Sep 1 99 70 0.00 0.0 0
1914 - Sep 7 70 60 0.21 0.0 0
1915 - Sep 6 80 61 0.00 0.0 0
1916 - Sep 4 89 67 Trace 0.0 0
1917 - Sep 3 79 62 0.31 0.0 0
1918 - Sep 2 74 61 0.91 0.0 0
1919 - Sep 1 78 52 0.00 0.0 0
1920 - Sep 6 78 53 0.00 0.0 0
1921 - Sep 5 76 66 0.32 0.0 0
1922 - Sep 4 92 68 0.00 0.0 0
1923 - Sep 3 82 69 0.00 0.0 0
1924 - Sep 1 86 58 0.34 0.0 0
1925 - Sep 7 90 72 0.00 0.0 0
1926 - Sep 6 76 58 0.00 0.0 0
1927 - Sep 5 87 66 0.00 0.0 0
1928 - Sep 3 69 52 0.00 0.0 0
1929 - Sep 2 92 67 0.00 0.0 0
1930 - Sep 1 92 68 0.00 0.0 0
1931 - Sep 7 91 64 0.00 0.0 0
1932 - Sep 5 87 57 0.00 0.0 0
1933 - Sep 4 92 69 0.00 0.0 0
1934 - Sep 3 70 56 0.52 0.0 0
1935 - Sep 2 63 58 0.77 0.0 0
1936 - Sep 7 95 73 0.00 0.0 0
1937 - Sep 6 82 55 0.00 0.0 0
1938 - Sep 5 90 65 Trace 0.0 0
1939 - Sep 4 90 69 0.00 0.0 0
1940 - Sep 2 81 58 0.00 0.0 0
1941 - Sep 1 84 72 0.00 0.0 0
1942 - Sep 7 83 69 0.70 0.0 0
1943 - Sep 6 75 55 0.79 0.0 0
1944 - Sep 4 88 71 0.00 0.0 0
1945 - Sep 3 82 55 0.00 0.0 0
1946 - Sep 2 70 51 Trace 0.0 0
1947 - Sep 1 90 70 2.20 0.0 0
1948 - Sep 6 83 67 0.03 0.0 0
1949 - Sep 5 77 58 0.00 0.0 0
1950 - Sep 4 74 52 0.00 0.0 0
1951 - Sep 3 68 58 0.00 0.0 0
1952 - Sep 1 77 57 0.15 0.0 0
1953 - Sep 7 74 51 0.00 0.0 0
1954 - Sep 6 100 70 0.00 0.0 0
1955 - Sep 5 84 55 0.00 0.0 0
1956 - Sep 3 86 66 0.00 0.0 0
1957 - Sep 2 85 65 0.04 0.0 0
1958 - Sep 1 77 50 0.22 0.0 0
1959 - Sep 7 92 72 0.00 0.0 0
1960 - Sep 5 96 69 0.00 0.0 0
1961 - Sep 4 87 69 0.00 0.0 0
1962 - Sep 3 84 67 0.07 0.0 0
1963 - Sep 2 83 65 0.25 0.0 0
1964 - Sep 7 96 71 0.00 0.0 0
1965 - Sep 6 83 58 0.00 0.0 0
1966 - Sep 5 79 53 0.00 0.0 0
1967 - Sep 4 78 48 0.00 0.0 0
1968 - Sep 2 86 52 Trace 0.0 0
1969 - Sep 1 83 66 0.00 0.0 0
1970 - Sep 7 93 68 0.16 0.0 0
1971 - Sep 6 88 70 0.01 0.0 0
1972 - Sep 4 72 48 0.00 0.0 0
1973 - Sep 3 83 70 0.13 0.0 0
1974 - Sep 2 63 50 0.29 0.0 0
1975 - Sep 1 90 62 0.00 0.0 0
1976 - Sep 6 85 50 0.00 0.0 0
1977 - Sep 5 85 67 0.00 0.0 0
1978 - Sep 4 80 58 0.00 0.0

0
1979 - Sep 3 88 65 0.00 0.0 0
1980 - Sep 1 81 68 0.72 0.0 0
1981 - Sep 7 73 59 0.18 0.0 0
1982 - Sep 6 71 61 Trace 0.0 0
1983 - Sep 5 95 71 0.08 0.0 0
1984 - Sep 3 72 55 Trace 0.0 0
1985 - Sep 2 89 74 0.00 0.0 0
1986 - Sep 1 82 54 0.00 0.0 0
1987 - Sep 7 84 67 Trace 0.0 0
1988 - Sep 5 70 46 0.00 0.0 0
1989 - Sep 4 79 56 0.00 0.0 0
1990 - Sep 3 87 68 0.00 0.0 0
1991 - Sep 2 88 65 0.23 0.0 0
1992 - Sep 7 86 63 0.11 0.0 0
1993 - Sep 6 68 54 0.67 0.0 0
1994 - Sep 5 76 62 Trace 0.0 0
1995 - Sep 4 88 65 0.00 0.0 0
1996 - Sep 2 84 58 0.00 0.0 0
1997 - Sep 1 88 66 0.00 0.0 0
1998 - Sep 7 86 56 0.00 0.0 0
1999 - Sep 6 80 54 0.00 0.0 0
2000 - Sep 4 80 58 0.00 0.0 0
2001 - Sep 3 88 63 0.00 0.0 0
2002 - Sep 2 89 70 0.00 0.0 0
2003 - Sep 1 64 61 0.91 0.0 0
2004 - Sep 6 83 58 0.00 0.0 0
2005 - Sep 5 88 62 0.00 0.0 0
2006 - Sep 4 80 63 0.01 0.0 0
2007 - Sep 3 95 54 0.00 0.0 0
2008 - Sep 1 91 67 0.00 0.0 0
2009 - Sep 7 81 61 0.00 0.0 0
2010 - Sep 6 87  62  0.00  0.0   0 
2011 - Sep 5  74 49   0.00 0.0   0
2012 - Sep 3 92   72 0.00   0.0 0 
2013 - Sep 2          
2014 - Sep 1           


Springfield Labor Day High Temperature Statistics
Springfield Labor Day Low Temperature Statistics
Springfield Labor Day Precipitation Statistics


High Temperatures on Labor Day...
Highs 60-69F...  9 days(6.7%)
Highs 70-79F... 32 days (24%)
Highs 80-89F... 66 days (49%)
Highs 90-99F... 26 days (19%)
Highs 100F+..... 1 day (0.7%)





Low Temperatures on Labor Day...
Lows 40-49F...  4 days  (3%)
Lows 50-59F... 52 days (39%)
Lows 60-69F... 59 days (44%)
Lows 70-79F... 19 days (14%)





Precipitation on Labor Day...
Dry............... 87 days  (65%)
Trace.............  9 days (6.7%)
0.01-0.10 inches...12 days   (9%)
0.11-0.25 inches...10 days (7.5%)
0.26-0.50 inches... 6 days (4.5%)
0.51-0.75 inches... 5 days (3.7%)
0.76-1.00 inches... 4 days   (3%)
1.01-1.25 inches... 0 days   (0%)
1.26-1.50 inches... 0 days   (0%)
1.51+ inches....... 1 day  (0.7%)
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