London, OH Climate


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London, OH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 81 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in winter is around 21 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year with an annual total of 34 inches, most of which is rainfall. With Lake Erie close by, there can be some occasional lake-effect snow in the winter months. Humidity levels remain relatively high throughout the year due to London's location on the Ohio River Valley.

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

London averages 20 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 London. The US average is 205 sunny days.

London 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in London, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLondon, OhioUnited States
  39.7 in.38.1 in.
  20.4 in.27.8 in.
  111.7 days106.2 days
  175 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  7.17
  5.14.3
  1053 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 London with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In London, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for London are September, June and May.
In London, there are 15.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for London with an average of 18.9°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In London, there are 123.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In London, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in London 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 London with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in London means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in London with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.7 rainy days annually in London, which is one of the least rainy 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 20.4 inches in London means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in London with 6.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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