Minerva, OH Climate


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Minerva, OH is located in the Northeastern part of the state and has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid to upper 70s while winters are cold with temperatures ranging from the low teens to just above freezing. Precipitation is distributed evenly throughout the year with snowfall occurring mainly during winter months. The area experiences four distinct seasons, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and camping.

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

Minerva averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Minerva. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minerva gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minerva is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minerva, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMinerva, OhioUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  36.1 in.27.8 in.
  143.0 days106.2 days
  170 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.44.3
  1056 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 Minerva with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Ohio. In Minerva, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minerva are June, August and July.
In Minerva, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minerva with an average of 17.7°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Minerva, there are 132.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Ohio.
In Minerva, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Minerva 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 Minerva with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Minerva means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
January is the rainiest month in Minerva with 14.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 143.0 rainy days annually in Minerva, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.1 inches in Minerva means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Minerva with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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