Fairfield, OH Climate


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Fairfield, OH has a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 74°F (23°C) and the average temperature in January is 32°F (0°C). Precipitation averages about 38 inches per year, with snowfall ranging between 18–20 inches annually. Fairfield experiences all four seasons, with occasional thunderstorms during the spring and summer months. In general, the climate in Fairfield is mild enough to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

Fairfield, Ohio gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairfield averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Fairfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfield is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

8.4 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Fairfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFairfield, OhioUnited States
  42.9 in.38.1 in.
  13.4 in.27.8 in.
  111.7 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  7.27
  3.64.3
  594 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 Fairfield with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Fairfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfield are September, May and June.
In Fairfield, there are 25.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfield with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Fairfield, there are 113.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Fairfield, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Fairfield 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 Fairfield with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Fairfield means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Fairfield with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 111.7 rainy days annually in Fairfield, which is one of the least rainy places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.4 inches in Fairfield means that it is one of the least snowy places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Fairfield with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived in Fairfield for over 20 years. They have a village green that has really given the city a lot. A new library, arts center and shops. I enjoy Fairfield.   More

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