Columbiana, OH Climate

Columbiana, OH is located in the Midwestern region of the United States and has a humid continental climate. This means that it experiences hot summers with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) and cold winters with temperatures that sometimes dip below 32°F. The area also receives an average of 35 inches of precipitation a year, including snowfall during the winter months. The city experiences all four seasons to varying degrees, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Columbiana averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Columbiana. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbiana gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Columbiana, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Columbiana, Ohio	United States
	37.5 in.	38.1 in.
	41.3 in.	27.8 in.
	128.8 days	106.2 days
	163 days	205 days
	82.7°	85.8°
	17.6°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.4	4.3
	1148 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 Columbiana with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Columbiana, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbiana are June, August and September.

In Columbiana, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbiana with an average of 17.6°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.

In Columbiana, there are 134.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Ohio.

In Columbiana, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Ohio.

Humidity in Columbiana is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in Columbiana with 4.0 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 37.5 inches in Columbiana means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.

April is the rainiest month in Columbiana with 12.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Columbiana, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.3 inches in Columbiana means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Columbiana with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.