West Portsmouth, OH Climate


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The climate in West Portsmouth, OH is generally mild, with hot summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures can rise to 85°F or higher, while during the winter months they typically stay below freezing. The area sees a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year, making it ideal for growing crops and other vegetation. The area also experiences some snowfall each year, although not as much as areas further north. Overall, West Portsmouth has a pleasant climate that is great for outdoor activities all year round.

West Portsmouth, Ohio gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Portsmouth averages 12 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 West Portsmouth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Portsmouth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 22
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Portsmouth is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in West Portsmouth, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Portsmouth, OhioUnited States
  43.4 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  121.6 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  617 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 West Portsmouth with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In West Portsmouth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Portsmouth are September, May and June.
In West Portsmouth, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Portsmouth with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.
In West Portsmouth, there are 114.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In West Portsmouth, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Portsmouth 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 West Portsmouth with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in West Portsmouth means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in West Portsmouth with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in West Portsmouth, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in West Portsmouth means that it is one of the least snowy places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in West Portsmouth with 5.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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