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Cincinnati, OH vs East Lansing, MI

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On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in East Lansing. Cincinnati averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Lansing, Michigan gets 33.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cincinnati, Ohio gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

East Lansing averages 46 inches of snow per year. Cincinnati averages 14.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

East Lansing, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 33.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Cincinnati, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

East Lansing

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for East Lansing is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in East Lansing, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Cincinnati

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

7.2 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cincinnati, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Cincinnati, OH	East Lansing, MI
January	39° / 22°	30° / 17°
February	43° / 25°	33° / 18°
March	53° / 32°	44° / 26°
April	65° / 42°	58° / 37°
May	74° / 52°	69° / 47°
June	83° / 61°	78° / 57°
July	86° / 65°	82° / 61°
August	85° / 63°	80° / 59°
September	79° / 55°	73° / 51°
October	67° / 44°	60° / 41°
November	55° / 35°	47° / 32°
December	42° / 26°	35° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cincinnati / East Lansing

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 28	10 / 13	4 / 10
February	0 / 0	22 / 25	9 / 10	3 / 8
March	0 / 0	16 / 23	11 / 11	1 / 5
April	0 / 0	4 / 9	12 / 12	0 / 1
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	12 / 12	0 / 0
June	3 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
July	7 / 3	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	7 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
September	2 / 0	0 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 5	8 / 11	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	13 / 16	10 / 12	0 / 3
December	0 / 0	23 / 26	11 / 13	3 / 9

July is the hottest month for Cincinnati with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Cincinnati, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cincinnati are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for East Lansing with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In East Lansing, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Lansing are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Lansing with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

In East Lansing, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In East Lansing, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Cincinnati, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In East Lansing, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

May is the wettest month in Cincinnati with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Cincinnati means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.

September is the wettest month in East Lansing with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in East Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Cincinnati with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in Cincinnati, 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.

December is the rainiest month in East Lansing with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in East Lansing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring 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 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 46.0 inches in East Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

February is the snowiest month in Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in East Lansing with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cincinnati, OH vs East Lansing, MI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cincinnati / East Lansing

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Lansing with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

In East Lansing, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In East Lansing, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 46.0 inches in East Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

February is the snowiest month in Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in East Lansing with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cincinnati / East Lansing

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Lansing with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.In East Lansing, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.In East Lansing, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Cincinnati, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.In East Lansing, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.An annual snowfall of 46.0 inches in East Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

February is the snowiest month in Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in East Lansing with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Lansing with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

In East Lansing, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In East Lansing, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 46.0 inches in East Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

February is the snowiest month in Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in East Lansing with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.