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United States / Ohio / Cleveland-Elyria Metro Area / Lorain County / Elyria / Zip Codes
Elyria, OH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is 48–53°F (9–12°C). Winters are generally cold and snowy, while summers are hot and humid. Precipitation is spread throughout the year, giving the area plenty of rainfall to keep the landscape lush and green. Overall, Elyria is a pleasant place to live with four distinct seasons offering unique experiences in each one.

Elyria, Ohio gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elyria averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Elyria. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elyria gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elyria is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Elyria, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElyria, OhioUnited States
  38.9 in.38.1 in.
  51.2 in.27.8 in.
  132.7 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  738 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Elyria with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Elyria, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elyria are June, September and August.
In Elyria, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elyria with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Elyria, there are 117.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Elyria, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Elyria but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Elyria with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Elyria means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
December is the rainiest month in Elyria with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 132.7 rainy days annually in Elyria, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 51.2 inches in Elyria means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Elyria with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lorene · Elyria, OH
Schools
Over 14 years ago

One great thing about this city is the support for the schools. They haven't asked a lot from us, but when they need it we give it. I'm glad to see education is so  More

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Bryce · Elyria, OH
Lorain County- Cultural Blackhole of Ohio
Over 16 years ago

The title says it  More

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Gylene  · Elyria, OH
Elyria school system
Over 16 years ago

Eylria does a very good job educating its youth. For those students who want a quality education at the high school, Elyria offers a variety of higher level courses  More

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