Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Springfield, VA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Springfield lands right in that unpredictable spring window — historically, highs average 61° but have swung anywhere from a freezing 25° low back in 1965 to a shirt-sleeves 80° as recently as 2025. There's about a 1-in-3 chance of rain today, though snow is essentially off the table.
Springfield's weather has real range to it — the thermometer has hit both 100° (June 1969) and -10° (January 1961) over the station's history, a 110-degree spread that reflects its mid-Atlantic position. Single-day rainfall topped out at 4.57 inches back in September 1966, and a January storm that same year dropped 18.7 inches of snow in one shot.
Summer is the main event here, with late June through early July averaging highs near 87° and the muggiest stretch of the year arriving in late August. If you're avoiding heat, mid-January is your best bet — average highs sit around 40°. August is also the wettest time of year, averaging over 1.6 inches in a single week, so pack accordingly.