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United States / Ohio / No Metro Area / Montgomery County / Kettering / Zip Codes
Kettering, OH has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach into the mid-80s, while winter temperatures often dip into the single digits. The region receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls during the summer season as rain showers. Kettering also experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, allowing for a variety of outdoor activities to be enjoyed by residents.

Kettering, Ohio gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kettering averages 19 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 Kettering. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kettering gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.2 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Kettering, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKettering, OhioUnited States
  40.6 in.38.1 in.
  18.5 in.27.8 in.
  120.9 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  21.6°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  1004 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 Kettering with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Kettering, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kettering are September, June and May.
In Kettering, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kettering with an average of 21.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.
In Kettering, there are 101.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.
In Kettering, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Kettering 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 Kettering with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Kettering means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Kettering with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Kettering, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Kettering means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Kettering with 6.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kettering for 25 years and, sadly, am strongly considering leaving. It used to be a wonderful place to live, but while shopping is convenient, crime is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Not a bad, small suburb of a mid-sized city(Dayton). Good cultural with a city-owned outdoor performance area that attracts national names on summer tours. Good  More

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