Harrison, OH Climate


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Harrison, OH enjoys a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. The summers are hot and humid, with average highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s. Winters are cold, but typically milder than other parts of Ohio due to its location in the southwestern side of the state. Average temperatures during winter months range from highs in the upper 30s to lows near 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall are pleasant and mild with temperatures ranging from 40°F - 70°F. Annual precipitation is moderate, averaging around 36 inches annually.

Harrison, Ohio gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrison averages 15 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 Harrison. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrison 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHarrison, OhioUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  14.8 in.27.8 in.
  111.7 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  522 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 Harrison with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Harrison, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrison are September, May and June.
In Harrison, there are 25.5 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 Harrison with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Harrison, there are 109.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Harrison, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Harrison but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Harrison.
May is the wettest month in Harrison with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Harrison means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Harrison with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 111.7 rainy days annually in Harrison, 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 14.8 inches in Harrison means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Harrison with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived in Harrison for approximately 17 years now and this community has drastically changed from a small farm town to the Indian Hill of the Westside of  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is more co-mingling of religious views and politics than I prefer. There should not be laws that control how you live, choose,  More

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