Orwell, OH Climate


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The climate in Orwell, OH is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature during summer months reaches highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures dip to lows of around 18 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels throughout the year are moderate with average snowfall in the region reaching up to 25 inches per year. Humidity levels tend to be high during summer months due to its proximity to Lake Erie, but drop during winter months when temperatures dip. Overall, the climate in Orwell, OH is moderately humid and provides pleasant conditions for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Orwell, Ohio gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orwell averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Orwell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orwell 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orwell is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Orwell, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOrwell, OhioUnited States
  39.7 in.38.1 in.
  51.5 in.27.8 in.
  146.0 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  17.6°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  889 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 Orwell with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Ohio. In Orwell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orwell are June, August and July.
In Orwell, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orwell with an average of 17.6°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Orwell, there are 133.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Ohio.
In Orwell, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Ohio.
Humidity in Orwell 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 Orwell with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Orwell means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
January is the rainiest month in Orwell with 14.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 146.0 rainy days annually in Orwell, which is one of the rainiest 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 51.5 inches in Orwell means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Orwell with 15.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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