Lebanon, OH Climate


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The climate in Lebanon, OH is generally mild throughout the year. Summers tend to be warm and humid while winters are cold with occasional snowfall. Most of Lebanon receives an average of 40 inches of rainfall each year and experiences a moderate amount of sunshine. Average high temperatures reach around 85 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August while the average lows dip down into the mid-20s in January and February. The area typically has four distinct seasons with some variations in weather occurring throughout the year.

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

Lebanon averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Lebanon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lebanon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 21
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Lebanon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLebanon, OhioUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  114.4 days106.2 days
  175 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  771 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 Lebanon with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Lebanon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lebanon are September, June and May.
In Lebanon, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lebanon with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Lebanon, there are 111.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Lebanon, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lebanon 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 Lebanon with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 41.1 inches in Lebanon means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Lebanon with 12.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Lebanon, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Lebanon means that it is one of the least snowy places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Lebanon with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

I purchased a home in downtown Lebanon late in 2009 and I've never regretted a minute of it. Lebanon is in a great location between I-75 and I-71 and it's a quiet little  More

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