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The climate in Akron, OH is generally classified as a humid continental climate. It experiences hot summers and cold winters with an average yearly temperature of 50°F (10°C). The city receives an average of 40 inches (102 cm) of precipitation annually, with most of it falling between the months of April and October. Summer months tend to be humid and wet, while the winter season is colder and dryer. Snowfall in Akron can vary from year to year, but usually averages around 45 inches (114 cm).

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

Akron averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Akron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Akron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Akron is 6.9 (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 Akron, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAkron, OhioUnited States
  38.2 in.38.1 in.
  41.7 in.27.8 in.
  141.6 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  20.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.44.3
  961 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 Akron with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Akron, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Akron are June, August and July.
In Akron, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Akron with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Akron, there are 112.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Akron, 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 Akron 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.
July is the wettest month in Akron with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Akron means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
January is the rainiest month in Akron with 14.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 141.6 rainy days annually in Akron, 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 41.7 inches in Akron means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Akron with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 3 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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