South Point, OH Climate


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South Point, OH is situated in a humid subtropical climate, which means it has hot and humid summers with moderate to heavy rainfall, as well as mild winters with light to moderate snowfall. During the summer months temperatures can reach up to the mid-90s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures typically stay within the high-20s Fahrenheit range. Generally speaking, South Point experiences fairly mild weather year-round and is full of outdoor activities like fishing, camping, hiking, and boating thanks to its abundance of rivers, streams, and parks.

South Point, Ohio gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in South Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in South Point, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Point, OhioUnited States
  44.9 in.38.1 in.
  13.8 in.27.8 in.
  131.4 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  23.4°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  561 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 South Point with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In South Point, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Point are September, May and June.
In South Point, there are 23.6 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 South Point with an average of 23.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.
In South Point, there are 104.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.
In South Point, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually acceptable in South Point 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 South Point.
May is the wettest month in South Point with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in South Point means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in South Point with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 131.4 rainy days annually in South Point, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.8 inches in South Point means that it is one of the least snowy places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in South Point with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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