Independence, OH has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The city typically experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging in the high 80s and winter temperatures in the low 20s. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, averaging around 40 inches per year. The area also experiences moderate to heavy snowfall in the winter months, with December being the snowiest month on average.
Independence, Ohio gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Independence averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Independence. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Independence gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year