Cool August

24 days into August, we've only recorded six high temperatures in the 90's with none expected through the close of the month. All but four days saw high temperatures below normal. Low temperatures have dropped into the fifties five times so far this month. As of the 23rd, our average temperature is about 75.4 degrees. The coldest August on record had an average temperature of 68.8 in 1915. The tenth coolest was 73.8 in 1904. Using the current temperature projections through the end of August, we would end up around 74.0 degrees.

All of this comes on the heels of a cool July; seventh coolest in Springfield and coolest ever for some areas east of the city.

With the arrival of another front on Friday, the average high will continue to drop this month. This cooler pattern of weather should last well into next week.


Ted Keller
Senior Meteorologist
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