Northwood, OH Climate


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The climate of Northwood, OH is typically mild with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Spring and autumn are pleasant with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Precipitation throughout the year is fairly consistent, with some months receiving more rain than others. The area has a moderate amount of snowfall during winter which melts quickly as temperatures begin to rise in the springtime.

Northwood, Ohio gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Northwood averages 30 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 Northwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Northwood is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Northwood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorthwood, OhioUnited States
  33.9 in.38.1 in.
  29.5 in.27.8 in.
  124.7 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  610 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 Northwood with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Northwood, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northwood are September, June and August.
In Northwood, there are 14.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northwood with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Northwood, there are 123.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Northwood, there are 3.5 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 Northwood 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 Northwood with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Northwood means that it is one of the driest places in Ohio.
April is the rainiest month in Northwood with 12.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Northwood, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.5 inches in Northwood means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Northwood with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

We live more in the country part of Northwood because we have a farm. Other than being by a busy road it is pretty peaceful. Beautiful sunsets over the farm and some  More

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