Delphos, OH Climate


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Delphos, OH has a humid continental climate characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures reaching the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold with temperatures typically ranging from 30-40°F, occasionally dipping below zero. The area receives an average of 34 inches of precipitation annually, with rain throughout the year. Spring and Fall bring mild temperatures with plenty of sunshine available for outdoor activities. Delphos is a great place to visit year round due to its moderate climate and sunny days!

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

Delphos averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Delphos. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Delphos gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 18
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Delphos is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Delphos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDelphos, OhioUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  20.7 in.27.8 in.
  117.0 days106.2 days
  182 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  774 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 Delphos with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Delphos, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Delphos are September, June and August.
In Delphos, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Delphos with an average of 18.1°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Delphos, there are 122.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Delphos, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Delphos 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.
June is the wettest month in Delphos with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Delphos means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Delphos with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Delphos, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in Delphos means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Delphos with 6.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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