Sheffield Lake, OH Climate


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Sheffield Lake, OH has a moderately humid continental climate with mild summers and cold winters. Temperatures in summer typically range from the mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures rarely dip below the low 20s. The area receives annual precipitation of about 36 inches, which is evenly distributed throughout the year. Winters tend to be wetter than summers, and the town experiences occasional snowfall between November and April. Overall, Sheffield Lake enjoys four distinct seasons with plenty of sunshine all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Sheffield Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sheffield Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sheffield Lake is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Sheffield Lake, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSheffield Lake, OhioUnited States
  38.9 in.38.1 in.
  51.7 in.27.8 in.
  138.5 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  600 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 Sheffield Lake with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Sheffield Lake, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sheffield Lake are June, September and August.
In Sheffield Lake, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sheffield Lake with an average of 20.7°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Sheffield Lake, there are 110.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Sheffield Lake, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sheffield Lake 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 Sheffield Lake with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Sheffield Lake means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
December is the rainiest month in Sheffield Lake with 13.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 138.5 rainy days annually in Sheffield Lake, 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 51.7 inches in Sheffield Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Sheffield Lake with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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