North Springfield gets about 91 inches of snow a winter, more than 97% of U.S. towns
Sunny July days climb to about 82°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 72°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 81% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from May to September, when highs sit at 69–82°.
A year in North Springfield at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Springfield’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Springfield’s place in Vermont beside it.
What a year in North Springfield feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 143 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first by October 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Springfield Hartness Airport, 1.2 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Springfield’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −15°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 91 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Ludlow, VT, falls mostly in January and March. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 156 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in North Springfield
95% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Springfield Hartness Airport.
Living with North Springfield’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
143 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 13 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 3.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 3.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Springfield from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (69%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 14%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Springfield and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around North Springfield yet.
Climates most like North Springfield’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Springfield, VT | 10° | 82° | 44" | 91" |
| Norwich, NY | 14° | 81° | 44" | 75" |
| Waterville, ME | 9° | 80° | 44" | 86" |
| Bradford, PA | 15° | 80° | 44" | 75" |
| Dowagiac, MI | 18° | 83° | 40" | 87" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Springfield averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How North Springfield compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Springfield’s place among Vermont’s.
North Springfield weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Springfield’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ludlow, VT. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 10° | 3.2" | 21.0" | 15 | 10° – 28° |
| February | 34° | 12° | 2.7" | 17.5" | 13 | 9° – 29° |
| March | 42° | 21° | 3.2" | 20.7" | 14 | 23° – 41° |
| April | 56° | 32° | 3.7" | 5.6" | 12 | 39° – 49° |
| May | 69° | 43° | 3.6" | 0.1" | 14 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 77° | 52° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 82° | 57° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 14 | 65° – 74° |
| August | 80° | 56° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 65° – 71° |
| September | 73° | 47° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 55° – 64° |
| October | 60° | 37° | 4.6" | 1.0" | 11 | 43° – 55° |
| November | 47° | 28° | 3.4" | 7.6" | 13 | 33° – 43° |
| December | 35° | 18° | 3.9" | 17.1" | 15 | 20° – 37° |
| Year | 57° | 34° | 44.1" | 90.6" | 156 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 9° to 29°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where North Springfield’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at North Springfield’s center.
- Snow: Ludlow, VT.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Springfield Hartness Airport, 1.2 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about North Springfield’s climate
What is the weather like in North Springfield?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 91 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 81% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Springfield in winter?
January nights average 10°. About 167 nights a year reach 32° or below and 13 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 10°.
How much snow does North Springfield get?
About 91 inches in a normal winter at Ludlow, VT, most of it in January and March.
How hot does it get in North Springfield?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 57°. About 8 days a year reach 90° (Springfield Hartness Airport).
When is the first and last frost in North Springfield?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 13 and the first fall frost by October 3, about 143 frost-free days, at Springfield Hartness Airport.
What growing zone is North Springfield in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −15°.
What is the best time of year to visit North Springfield?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is North Springfield getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 77% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Springfield.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.