Springfield Frost and Freeze Records
Since 1879
| Average First Autumn Freeze | October 13 (based on 1971-2000 data) |
| Earliest First Freeze | September 20, 1991 |
| Latest First Freeze | November 8, 1956 |
| Average Last Spring Freeze | April 13 (based on 1971-2000 data) |
| Latest Last Freeze | May 10, 1966 |
Top 10 Earliest and Latest Freezes (lows <= 32F)
| LATEST SPRING FREEZES | EARLIEST FALL FREEZES |
| May 10, 1966 | September 20, 1991 |
| May 4, 1954 and 2005 | September 23, 1995 |
| May 3, 1976 | September 29, 1899 and 2003 |
| May 2, 1929 | September 30, 1899 and 1984 |
| May 1, 1907 and 1963 | October 2, 1974 |
| April 29, 1883 and 1958 | October 3, 1888, 1952 and 2004 |
| April 28, 1992 | October 4, 1935 and 1968 |
| April 26, 1976 | October 5, 1980 and 1999 |
| April 25, 1968 and 1972 | October 6, 1964, 1985, 1988 and 2001 |
| April 24, 1888, 1910, 1956, and 1967 | October 7, 1889, 1991, and 2000 |