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Upper Arlington, OH has a humid continental climate which is characterized by warm and humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges from 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with snowfall occurring mainly between December and February. There are also frequent thunderstorms in the warmer months which bring much needed rainfall to the area. Upper Arlington has comfortable temperatures throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live for those looking for a mild climate.

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

Upper Arlington averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Upper Arlington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Upper Arlington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Upper Arlington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUpper Arlington, OhioUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  22.4 in.27.8 in.
  135.1 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.17
  5.64.3
  814 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 Upper Arlington with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Upper Arlington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Upper Arlington are September, June and May.
In Upper Arlington, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Upper Arlington with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Upper Arlington, there are 106.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.
In Upper Arlington, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington 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 39.4 inches in Upper Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Upper Arlington with 13.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 135.1 rainy days annually in Upper Arlington, which is rainier 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 22.4 inches in Upper Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Upper Arlington with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived in this area my whole life born and raised. It is a beautiful community with beautiful people inside and definitely out. The women are gorgeous and  More

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Upper Arlington is a nice community. I have lived here a great majority of my life. Gone for 4 years to college, and my husband I were gone for 20 in the military.  More

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Hello! I am a resident of Upper Arlington,Ohio. We are located right outside of downtown Columbus and next to The Ohio State University campus. I was born and raised  More

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