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United States / Ohio / Canton-Massillon Metro Area / Stark County / Massillon / Zip Codes
Massillon, OH has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by large seasonal variations in temperature. Summers are typically hot and humid with highs averaging in the low 80s Fahrenheit (27-29°C), while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures usually dipping below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with about 40 inches of rainfall annually. Snowfall averages around 33 inches per year, making Massillon one of the snowier cities in Ohio.

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

Massillon averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Massillon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Massillon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 20
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Massillon is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Massillon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMassillon, OhioUnited States
  39.0 in.38.1 in.
  37.5 in.27.8 in.
  144.7 days106.2 days
  166 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  19.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.44.3
  948 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 Massillon with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Massillon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Massillon are June, August and July.
In Massillon, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Massillon with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Massillon, there are 117.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Massillon, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Massillon 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 Massillon with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.0 inches in Massillon means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
January is the rainiest month in Massillon with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 144.7 rainy days annually in Massillon, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in Massillon means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Massillon with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Bruce · Massillon, OH
Quality of Life in Massillon, OH
Over 12 years ago

One of the best kept secrets around. Low cost of living. Good four seasons climate. Many small-community  More

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Abhd · Massillon, OH
Massillon education
Over 14 years ago

Massillon is a very nice place to live but the education system is in need of overhaul I think the schoolboard and the board of education are to friendly. They are  More

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