Rock Creek, OH Climate


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Rock Creek, OH has a moderate climate with relatively mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from around 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Snowfall is common during the coldest months of December through February, but melts quickly due to the moderate temperatures. Overall, Rock Creek enjoys pleasant weather throughout the year with plenty of sunshine and low humidity levels.

Rock Creek, Ohio gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rock Creek averages 78 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 Rock Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rock Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rock Creek is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Ohio.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rock Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRock Creek, OhioUnited States
  40.6 in.38.1 in.
  77.6 in.27.8 in.
  142.3 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  18.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  804 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 Rock Creek with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Ohio. In Rock Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rock Creek are June, August and July.
In Rock Creek, there are 3.9 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 Rock Creek with an average of 18.3°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Rock Creek, there are 125.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Rock Creek, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
Humidity in Rock Creek 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.
September is the wettest month in Rock Creek with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Rock Creek means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
December is the rainiest month in Rock Creek with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 142.3 rainy days annually in Rock Creek, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 77.6 inches in Rock Creek means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Rock Creek with 21.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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