Arcanum, OH Climate


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Arcanum, OH has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summer temperatures generally range from the mid-70s to mid-80s and winters average in the mid-20s. The area receives an average of 43 inches of precipitation annually, with the majority occurring during the spring and summer months. During the winter months, snowfall is common but typically does not exceed 6 inches at any one time. The area also experiences strong winds throughout the year, especially during storms.

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

Arcanum averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Arcanum. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arcanum gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arcanum is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Arcanum, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArcanum, OhioUnited States
  39.3 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  123.2 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  1047 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 Arcanum with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Arcanum, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arcanum are September, June and August.
In Arcanum, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arcanum with an average of 18.2°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Arcanum, there are 121.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Arcanum, there are 6.0 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 Arcanum 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 Arcanum with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Arcanum means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
April is the rainiest month in Arcanum with 12.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 123.2 rainy days annually in Arcanum, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Arcanum means that it is one of the least snowy places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Arcanum with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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