Norwood, OH Climate

Norwood, OH is located in the Midwestern region of the United States and experiences four distinct seasons each year. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures averaging between 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cold with temperatures dipping into the single digits or even below zero at night. The area receives ample precipitation throughout the year, typically seeing between 30 and 40 inches of rain and snow annually. Spring brings warmer air that melts away the cold and winter's snowfall leaving behind lush green landscapes for locals to enjoy. Fall brings a mix of cooler weather mixed with warm sunny days perfect for enjoying outdoor activities.

Norwood, Ohio gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Norwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 22
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norwood 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 Norwood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Norwood, Ohio	United States
	43.4 in.	38.1 in.
	14.2 in.	27.8 in.
	118.8 days	106.2 days
	179 days	205 days
	86.6°	85.8°
	21.5°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.7	4.3
	653 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 Norwood with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Norwood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norwood are September, May and June.

In Norwood, there are 22.4 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 Norwood with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Norwood, there are 111.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Norwood, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Norwood 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 Norwood.

May is the wettest month in Norwood with 5.2 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 43.4 inches in Norwood means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Norwood with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in Norwood, 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 14.2 inches in Norwood means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Norwood with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.