Moscow, OH Climate


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Moscow, OH is a small town located in Clermont County, Ohio. The climate in Moscow is humid continental, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70°F (21°C), while winter temperatures range between 20-25°F (-7 to -3°C). The town experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 38 inches (96 cm) annually. Snowfall is common during the winter months, ranging from 10-12 inches (25 to 30 cm). In recent years, Moscow has experienced an increase in extreme weather events such as heavy rainstorms and flooding.

Moscow, Ohio gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moscow averages 12 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 Moscow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moscow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Moscow, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoscow, OhioUnited States
  42.3 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  114.4 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  20.8°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  499 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 Moscow with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Moscow, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moscow are September, May and June.
In Moscow, there are 20.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moscow with an average of 20.8°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Moscow, there are 116.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Moscow, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Moscow but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Moscow.
May is the wettest month in Moscow with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 42.3 inches in Moscow means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Moscow with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Moscow, which is one of the least rainy places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Moscow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Ohio. February is the snowiest month in Moscow with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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