Hilltop, OH Climate


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Hilltop, OH has a humid continental climate, meaning it experiences four distinct seasons each year. In the summer months, temperatures range from highs in the mid-80s with some days reaching into the 90s. The weather is usually sunny and dry during these months but brief thunderstorms can sometimes occur. During the winter months, temperatures generally remain in the mid-30s and can dip below freezing on some days. Snowfall is common during this season, with total snow accumulation of 40-50 inches annually. Spring and fall are generally mild with temperatures ranging between 40s to 70s and occasional rainfall or thunderstorms.

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

Hilltop averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Hilltop. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hilltop gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hilltop, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHilltop, OhioUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  35.8 in.27.8 in.
  145.7 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  6.97
  3.44.3
  974 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 Hilltop with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Hilltop, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hilltop are June, September and August.
In Hilltop, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hilltop with an average of 18.5°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Hilltop, there are 129.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Hilltop, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
Humidity in Hilltop is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Hilltop with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Hilltop means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
December is the rainiest month in Hilltop with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 145.7 rainy days annually in Hilltop, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. 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 35.8 inches in Hilltop means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Hilltop with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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