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Dayton, OH vs Columbus, OH

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Columbus. Dayton averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus, Ohio gets 39.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dayton, Ohio gets 40.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbus averages 22.4 inches of snow per year. Dayton averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Columbus, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.4 inches of snow a year

Dayton, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 40.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Columbus

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

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Dayton

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

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Dayton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Dayton, OH

9 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely57° / 63°NE 6 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers51° / 66°NE 13 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 64°E 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 69°SW 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy50° / 74°W 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 73°NE 7 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy50° / 73°NE 8 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

9 PM PST

Rain Showers

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers58° / 64°S 6 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms52° / 67°NE 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers52° / 67°NE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 68°SW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy50° / 74°W 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 72°N 7 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 73°NE 6 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDayton, OHColumbus, OH
January36° / 21°37° / 21°
February40° / 24°41° / 23°
March50° / 32°51° / 31°
April63° / 42°64° / 41°
May73° / 52°74° / 51°
June82° / 62°82° / 60°
July85° / 65°85° / 64°
August84° / 64°84° / 63°
September77° / 56°78° / 55°
October65° / 45°66° / 43°
November52° / 35°53° / 35°
December39° / 25°40° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dayton / Columbus
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2512 / 135 / 6
February0 / 022 / 2310 / 104 / 4
March0 / 017 / 1711 / 122 / 3
April0 / 04 / 513 / 131 / 1
May0 / 00 / 013 / 130 / 0
June4 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July6 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
August5 / 50 / 08 / 90 / 0
September2 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 39 / 90 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1311 / 111 / 1
December0 / 023 / 2312 / 123 / 4
July is the hottest month for Dayton with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Dayton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dayton are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Columbus with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Columbus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dayton with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Dayton, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

In Columbus, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

In Dayton, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In Columbus, there are 109.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Dayton, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Columbus, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

May is the wettest month in Dayton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 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 40.4 inches in Dayton means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.


July is the wettest month in Columbus with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Dayton with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Dayton, which is about average compared to other 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.

May is the rainiest month in Columbus with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is about average compared to other 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 17.0 inches in Dayton means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 22.4 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
January is the snowiest month in Dayton with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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