Lorain County, OH Climate

The climate in Lorain County, OH is mostly temperate with cold winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature range from a low of 24 degrees Fahrenheit in January to a high of 75 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Precipitation is abundant, with an average rainfall of 31 inches per year. Winters tend to be snowy, but the snowfall averages approximately 30 inches annually, making it an ideal winter recreation destination. Summers are usually mild and humid, while fall brings mild temperatures and beautiful colors to the area.

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

Lorain County averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Lorain County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lorain County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 20
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lorain County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lorain County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lorain, Ohio	United States
	38.6 in.	38.1 in.
	50.0 in.	27.8 in.
	134.8 days	106.2 days
	163 days	205 days
	83.5°	85.8°
	19.8°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.3	4.3
	778 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 Lorain County with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Lorain County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lorain County are June, September and August.

In Lorain County, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lorain County with an average of 19.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In Lorain County, there are 114.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Lorain County, there are 3.7 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 Lorain County 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 Lorain County with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Lorain County means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.

December is the rainiest month in Lorain County with 13.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 134.8 rainy days annually in Lorain County, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.0 inches in Lorain County means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Lorain County with 14.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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