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

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