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United States / Ohio / No Metro Area / Adams County / West Union / Zip Codes
West Union, Ohio has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. The coldest months of the year are December and January when temperatures average around 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers in West Union are usually hot and humid, with temperatures averaging in the high 70s or low 80s. The area receives an average of 44 inches of precipitation per year with slightly more occurring during the summer months. Winters are generally cold and snowy, sometimes bringing sub-zero temperatures to the region. Spring and fall are mild with sunny days and cool nights, making them ideal times to enjoy outdoor activities.

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

West Union averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in West Union. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Union gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 20
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in West Union, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Union, OhioUnited States
  45.4 in.38.1 in.
  18.6 in.27.8 in.
  126.5 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  945 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 West Union with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In West Union, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Union are September, May and June.
In West Union, there are 17.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Union with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In West Union, there are 122.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In West Union, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Union 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.
May is the wettest month in West Union with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in West Union means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in West Union with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 126.5 rainy days annually in West Union, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.6 inches in West Union means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in West Union with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

it's a small town out in the country, not much to do for entertainment. they have a walmart and several fast food restaurants, and plenty of other small stores. you can  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great for low traffic, and mostly quiet neighborhoods. Job situation not so good. Road upkeep awful. Town seems to be slowly falling apart maintenance wise. City parks  More

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