Mount Vernon, OH Climate


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Mount Vernon, OH has a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures usually reach the high 70s°F (25°C) during the summer months, while temperatures can drop into the lower teens°F (-10°C) during winter. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it falling in spring and summer. Snowfall is also common during winter months, averaging around 30 inches throughout the season. Mount Vernon has moderate humidity levels year-round, making the weather pleasant for outdoor activities.

Mount Vernon, Ohio gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Vernon averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Mount Vernon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Vernon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Mount Vernon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMount Vernon, OhioUnited States
  40.4 in.38.1 in.
  31.9 in.27.8 in.
  132.9 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  15.8°21.7°
  6.87
  5.34.3
  1004 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 Mount Vernon with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Mount Vernon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Vernon are June, September and August.
In Mount Vernon, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Vernon with an average of 15.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Ohio.
In Mount Vernon, there are 141.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Ohio.
In Mount Vernon, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Mount Vernon with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 132.9 rainy days annually in Mount Vernon, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Mount Vernon with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in Mount Vernon for almost eight years and it's alright. The good and bad weigh out. The goods being the festivals and events are amazing. I've gone to the  More

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Over 9 years ago

I lived in Mount Vernon through the 1990s, moved to Columbus until 2013, and am currently stranded in Mount Vernon. Most of Mount Vernon is well maintained and pretty,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Mount Vernon Ohio is a small, quiet, safe neighborhood and I love the  More

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