North Star, OH Climate


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North Star, OH has a typical Midwestern climate, characterized by warm and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months temperatures typically range from the mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures often drop below freezing and snowfall can be common. The area experiences an average of 40 inches of rainfall per year, with most of that occurring in the spring and fall. Although the weather can be unpredictable at times, North Star generally enjoys mild temperatures throughout the year.

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

North Star averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in North Star. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Star gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in North Star, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Star, OhioUnited States
  38.7 in.38.1 in.
  19.8 in.27.8 in.
  118.0 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  17.6°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  1007 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 North Star with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In North Star, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Star are September, June and August.
In North Star, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Star with an average of 17.6°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In North Star, there are 125.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In North Star, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in North Star 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 North Star 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 38.7 inches in North Star means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in North Star with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 118.0 rainy days annually in North Star, 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.
An annual snowfall of 19.8 inches in North Star means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in North Star with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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