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Bowling Green, OH has a humid continental climate with cold and snowy winters and very warm summers. In winter, the average temperature is around 25°F while in summer it can reach up to 85°F. The city experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, although snowfall increases during the winter months. Most of Bowling Green's annual precipitation comes from rain during spring and early summer while snow dominates from late fall through mid-spring. Additionally, due to its inland location, the city benefits from longer daylight hours than most other locations on the same latitude

Bowling Green, Ohio gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bowling Green averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Bowling Green. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowling Green gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bowling Green is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Bowling Green, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBowling Green, OhioUnited States
  34.9 in.38.1 in.
  27.7 in.27.8 in.
  127.8 days106.2 days
  182 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  18.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  692 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 Bowling Green with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Bowling Green, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bowling Green are September, June and August.
In Bowling Green, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bowling Green with an average of 18.3°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Bowling Green, 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 Bowling Green, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 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 34.9 inches in Bowling Green means that it is one of the driest places in Ohio.
April is the rainiest month in Bowling Green with 12.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 127.8 rainy days annually in Bowling Green, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.7 inches in Bowling Green means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Bowling Green with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

THE QUALITY OF EDCUCATION IS EXCELLENT. AS A COLLEGE TOWN, BOWLING GREEN STRIVES TO CONTINUE EXCEEDING IN EDUCATING OUR  More

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Bowling Green is a great place to raise a family. Low cost of living, good schools, great parks and a caring community all combine to make BG a great place to live and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Ohio magazine ranked BG one of the best hometowns in the state. Great, laid back place to raise a family; the University (with over 20,000 students)keeps the economy  More

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