Wilmington, OH Climate


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Wilmington, OH has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching the upper 80s during the day and lows in the mid-60s at night. Winters are cool with temperatures averaging around 34°F during the day and lows below 20°F at night. Spring and autumn months bring moderate temperatures that average in the mid-50s to low 60s during the day and low 40s at night. The city receives an annual average of 43 inches of rain, spread throughout the year, and about 21 inches of snow each winter season.

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

Wilmington averages 19 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 Wilmington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWilmington, OhioUnited States
  41.3 in.38.1 in.
  19.0 in.27.8 in.
  120.0 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  1017 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 Wilmington with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Wilmington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are September, June and August.
In Wilmington, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Wilmington, there are 108.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Wilmington, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Wilmington 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 Wilmington with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in Wilmington means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 120.0 rainy days annually in Wilmington, 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 19.0 inches in Wilmington means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 6.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

Wilmington, a perfect balance of a small town community with quick access to larger cities. With plety of recreational activities and state parks, you'll find a smile  More

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