Lithopolis, OH Climate


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Lithopolis, OH has a humid continental climate, which means it experiences four distinct seasons with moderately cold winters and hot summers. The city has an average temperature of 33°F in the winter and 75°F in the summer. Precipitation levels in Lithopolis are generally moderate throughout the year, although there may be occasional periods of heavy rain or snowfall. The city also sees an average of 205 sunny days each year, giving residents plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities.

Lithopolis, Ohio gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lithopolis averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Lithopolis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lithopolis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lithopolis is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Lithopolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLithopolis, OhioUnited States
  39.7 in.38.1 in.
  21.8 in.27.8 in.
  123.6 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  20.2°21.7°
  7.17
  5.54.3
  942 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 Lithopolis with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Lithopolis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lithopolis are September, May and June.
In Lithopolis, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lithopolis with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Lithopolis, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Lithopolis, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lithopolis 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 Lithopolis with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Lithopolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Lithopolis with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Lithopolis, 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 21.8 inches in Lithopolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Lithopolis with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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