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Springfield 4 SE Weather Records (USC00118189)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Springfield 4 SE (USC00118189), Illinois, United States, with 33 years of record.

Key Facts for Springfield 4 SE

  • Springfield 4 SE (USC00118189) is a weather station in Illinois, United States at 39.77 latitude and -89.60 longitude, 174 m (571 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1941 to 1973, 33 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Springfield 4 SE still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: Illinois, United States, 39.77 latitude, -89.60 longitude.
  • Elevation: 174 m (571 ft).
  • Period of record: 1941 to 1973, 33 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Springfield 4 SE, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Springfield 4 SE. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Springfield 4 SE. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Springfield 4 SE, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan20.0 C (68.0 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)n/an/a
Feb20.0 C (68.0 F)-24.4 C (-11.9 F)n/an/a
Mar26.7 C (80.1 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)n/an/a
Apr30.0 C (86.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
May35.6 C (96.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Jun37.8 C (100.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Jul38.3 C (100.9 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)n/an/a
Aug37.8 C (100.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)n/an/a
Sep35.0 C (95.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Oct31.7 C (89.1 F)-7.8 C (18.0 F)n/an/a
Nov25.6 C (78.1 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)n/an/a
Dec22.8 C (73.0 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Springfield 4 SE by the year they were set 1,464 records at Springfield 4 SE still stand. 1942 holds the most, with 207. 01002003001941: 1371942: 2071943: 1711944: 1641945: 1761946: 221969: 891970: 1331971: 1531972: 1651973: 47194119431945196919711973
1,464 records at Springfield 4 SE still stand. 1942 holds the most, with 207.
Standing records at Springfield 4 SE by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1941137
1942207
1943171
1944164
1945176
194622
196989
1970133
1971153
1972165
197347

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 141.5 mm (5.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Springfield 4 SE The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Springfield 4 SE. The most was 141.5 mm (5.6 in) on 5 October 1941. 050100150 Jan: 19.3 mm (0.8 in), 31 January 1942 Jan Feb: 34.8 mm (1.4 in), 6 February 1942 Feb Mar: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 13 March 1972 Mar Apr: 137.2 mm (5.4 in), 15 April 1944 Apr May: 103.6 mm (4.1 in), 18 May 1943 May Jun: 62.7 mm (2.5 in), 21 June 1943 Jun Jul: 51.1 mm (2.0 in), 10 July 1971 Jul Aug: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 27 August 1944 Aug Sep: 78.2 mm (3.1 in), 17 September 1969 Sep Oct: 141.5 mm (5.6 in), 5 October 1941 Oct Nov: 43.9 mm (1.7 in), 2 November 1972 Nov Dec: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 10 December 1971 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Springfield 4 SE. The most was 141.5 mm (5.6 in) on 5 October 1941.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Springfield 4 SE
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan19.3 mm (0.8 in)31 January 1942
Feb34.8 mm (1.4 in)6 February 1942
Mar54.6 mm (2.1 in)13 March 1972
Apr137.2 mm (5.4 in)15 April 1944
May103.6 mm (4.1 in)18 May 1943
Jun62.7 mm (2.5 in)21 June 1943
Jul51.1 mm (2.0 in)10 July 1971
Aug55.9 mm (2.2 in)27 August 1944
Sep78.2 mm (3.1 in)17 September 1969
Oct141.5 mm (5.6 in)5 October 1941
Nov43.9 mm (1.7 in)2 November 1972
Dec43.2 mm (1.7 in)10 December 1971

Period of Record Coverage

1941 to 1973
Days with data per year at Springfield 4 SE 11 years of record at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1941, 1946, 1969, 1970, 1973. 1941: 254 of 365 days1942: 363 of 365 days1943: 360 of 365 days1944: 356 of 366 days1945: 362 of 365 days1946: 58 of 365 days1969: 265 of 365 days1970: 328 of 365 days1971: 354 of 365 days1972: 350 of 366 days1973: 124 of 365 days19451970
11 years of record at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1941, 1946, 1969, 1970, 1973.
Days with data per year at Springfield 4 SE
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194125470%No
194236399%Yes
194336099%Yes
194435697%Yes
194536299%Yes
19465816%No
196926573%No
197032890%No
197135497%Yes
197235096%Yes
197312434%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1941 to 1973
Yearly extremes at Springfield 4 SE: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)38.3 C (100.9 F)194136.7 C (98.1 F)11
Coldest night (TNn)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)1970-20.6 C (-5.1 F)11
Wettest day (Rx1day)141.5 mm (5.6 in)194167.6 mm (2.7 in)11
Wettest five days (Rx5day)213.3 mm (8.4 in)1941100.5 mm (4.0 in)11
Longest dry spell (CDD)32 days194323 days11

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Springfield 4 SE by year The hottest day of the year at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 10203040195019601970Record: 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1941
The hottest day of the year at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Springfield 4 SE by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
194138.3 C (100.9 F)
194236.7 C (98.1 F)
194337.2 C (99.0 F)
194437.8 C (100.0 F)
194536.1 C (97.0 F)
194616.1 C (61.0 F)
196934.4 C (93.9 F)
197036.7 C (98.1 F)
197137.2 C (99.0 F)
197235.0 C (95.0 F)
197325.6 C (78.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Springfield 4 SE by year The coldest night of the year at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. The record is -25.0 C (-13.0 F) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.6 C (-5.1 F). -25-20-15-10195019601970Record: -25.0 C (-13.0 F) in 1970
The coldest night of the year at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. The record is -25.0 C (-13.0 F) in 1970, marked on the chart; the median year is -20.6 C (-5.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Springfield 4 SE by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1941-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1942-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1943-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1944-24.4 C (-11.9 F)
1945-23.3 C (-9.9 F)
1946-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1969-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1970-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1971-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1972-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1973-16.7 C (1.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Springfield 4 SE by year The wettest day of the year at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. The record is 141.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.6 mm (2.7 in). 050100150195019601970Record: 141.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1941
The wettest day of the year at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. The record is 141.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.6 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Springfield 4 SE by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1941141.5 mm (5.6 in)
194267.6 mm (2.7 in)
1943103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1944137.2 mm (5.4 in)
194551.8 mm (2.0 in)
194625.4 mm (1.0 in)
196978.2 mm (3.1 in)
197069.3 mm (2.7 in)
197151.1 mm (2.0 in)
197263.5 mm (2.5 in)
197357.7 mm (2.3 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Springfield 4 SE by year The wettest five days of the year at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. The record is 213.3 mm (8.4 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.5 mm (4.0 in). 050100150200250195019601970Record: 213.3 mm (8.4 in) in 1941
The wettest five days of the year at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. The record is 213.3 mm (8.4 in) in 1941, marked on the chart; the median year is 100.5 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Springfield 4 SE by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1941213.3 mm (8.4 in)
194298.9 mm (3.9 in)
1943167.4 mm (6.6 in)
194492.7 mm (3.6 in)
1945100.5 mm (4.0 in)
194626.6 mm (1.0 in)
1969127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1970125.9 mm (5.0 in)
1971112.0 mm (4.4 in)
197291.3 mm (3.6 in)
197389.7 mm (3.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Springfield 4 SE by year The longest dry spell of the year at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. The record is 32 days in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 1520253035195019601970Record: 32 days in 1943
The longest dry spell of the year at Springfield 4 SE, 1941 to 1973. The record is 32 days in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Springfield 4 SE by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194128 days
194223 days
194332 days
194427 days
194526 days
194615 days
196917 days
197018 days
197125 days
197218 days
197316 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Download the Data

  • Data for Springfield 4 SE standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Springfield 4 SE threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).