Belmont, OH Climate


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Belmont, OH has a warm, humid summer climate with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s during the day to the low-60s at night. During the winter months temperatures can drop down into the teens and 20’s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with most rain and snowfall occurring in late spring and early fall. The area experiences mild winters with occasional snow storms but no prolonged cold snaps. Overall, it's a pleasant climate that supports a variety of vegetation and wildlife.

Belmont, Ohio gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belmont averages 28 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 Belmont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belmont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Belmont is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Belmont, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBelmont, OhioUnited States
  41.6 in.38.1 in.
  27.6 in.27.8 in.
  140.7 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  19.0°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  1191 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 Belmont with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Belmont, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belmont are June, August and September.
In Belmont, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belmont with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Belmont, there are 122.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Belmont, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Belmont 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.
June is the wettest month in Belmont with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Belmont means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
December is the rainiest month in Belmont with 14.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 140.7 rainy days annually in Belmont, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer 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 27.6 inches in Belmont means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Belmont with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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