Hilliard, OH Climate


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Hilliard, OH is located in central Ohio and experiences four distinct seasons. The warm summers see temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low-90s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures that usually stay between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring is mild with temperatures ranging from the 40s to 60s while fall brings slightly cooler weather with highs in the mid-50s. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rainfall annually as well as about 24 inches of snowfall each year.

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

Hilliard averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Hilliard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hilliard gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Hilliard, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHilliard, OhioUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  22.4 in.27.8 in.
  136.0 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  21.4°21.7°
  7.17
  5.64.3
  932 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 Hilliard with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Hilliard, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hilliard are September, June and May.
In Hilliard, there are 14.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hilliard with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Hilliard, there are 107.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Hilliard, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hilliard 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.
July is the wettest month in Hilliard with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Hilliard means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Hilliard with 13.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 136.0 rainy days annually in Hilliard, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.4 inches in Hilliard means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Hilliard with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have been here now since 2005, and in that time i have seen the city change a lot, it used to be quiet here, homes were cheap, and income was good compared to cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life is dreary. Property tax is very high, cost of living in comparison to salary also high. Winter seems to last for a solid six months. The upside:  More

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Hilliard is a great place to live with its good schools and growing economy. However, allergy sufferers beware, the allergen are high. Tree, ragweed, you name it, but be  More

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