Peninsula, OH Climate


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The climate in Peninsula, OH is relatively mild compared to other parts of the United States. The average temperature in the summer months is around 79 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter it can drop down to 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels at this location are generally consistent throughout the year and consist mainly of rain showers. Snowfall is typically minimal due to Peninsula's proximity to Lake Erie which helps keep temperatures milder than further inland locations. Overall, Peninsula has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities during all four seasons.

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

Peninsula averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Peninsula. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Peninsula gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 21
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Peninsula is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Peninsula, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePeninsula, OhioUnited States
  37.9 in.38.1 in.
  52.7 in.27.8 in.
  143.6 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  6.87
  3.44.3
  755 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 Peninsula with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Peninsula, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Peninsula are June, August and September.
In Peninsula, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Peninsula with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Peninsula, there are 107.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Peninsula, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Peninsula 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.
May is the wettest month in Peninsula with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Peninsula means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
January is the rainiest month in Peninsula with 14.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 143.6 rainy days annually in Peninsula, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.7 inches in Peninsula means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Peninsula with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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