Fairlawn, OH Climate


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Fairlawn, OH has a warm temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid while winters are cold but often mild. Rainfall is fairly even throughout the year, with the most rain occurring in May and June. Spring and fall typically bring moderate temperatures along with occasional thunderstorms. Snowfall is common during the winter months, averaging around 20 inches per year. Fairlawn enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year with long days in summer and short days in winter.

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

Fairlawn averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Fairlawn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairlawn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateFairlawn, OhioUnited States
  38.3 in.38.1 in.
  38.5 in.27.8 in.
  136.1 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.44.3
  1007 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 Fairlawn with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Fairlawn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairlawn are June, August and September.
In Fairlawn, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairlawn with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Fairlawn, there are 115.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Fairlawn, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Fairlawn 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 Fairlawn 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 38.3 inches in Fairlawn means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
April is the rainiest month in Fairlawn with 13.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 136.1 rainy days annually in Fairlawn, 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 38.5 inches in Fairlawn means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Fairlawn with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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