Montgomery, OH Climate


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The climate in Montgomery, OH is generally mild with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with occasional thunderstorms and temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s. In the winter months, temperatures can drop down to the low 20s and occasionally below zero with heavy snowfall. The spring and fall months bring moderate temperatures in the 50s and 60s along with an abundance of rainfall. The area experiences approximately 40 inches of rain per year which helps keep the area green and lush.

Montgomery, Ohio gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montgomery averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Montgomery. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montgomery gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montgomery is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Montgomery, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontgomery, OhioUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  13.9 in.27.8 in.
  118.0 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  801 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 Montgomery with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Montgomery, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montgomery are September, May and June.
In Montgomery, there are 22.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montgomery with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Montgomery, there are 112.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Montgomery, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Montgomery but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Montgomery.
May is the wettest month in Montgomery with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Montgomery means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Montgomery with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 118.0 rainy days annually in Montgomery, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in Montgomery means that it is one of the least snowy places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Montgomery with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Montgomery is a wonderful place to live, get a K-12 education, and raise a family. It is peaceful, beautiful, safe, convenient, and walkable. The parks are numerous,  More

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