Poland, OH Climate

Poland, OH enjoys a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures usually average between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit, while during the summer months they average around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with snowfall being particularly common in the winter months. The area also experiences strong winds during the colder months due to its proximity to Lake Erie. Overall, Poland, OH enjoys mild temperatures throughout most of the year and plenty of rainfall for healthy vegetation growth.

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

Poland averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Poland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Poland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Poland, Ohio	United States
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	83.7°	85.8°
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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 Poland with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Poland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poland are June, September and August.

In Poland, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poland with an average of 17.5°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.

In Poland, there are 136.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Ohio.

In Poland, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Poland but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in Poland with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.8 inches in Poland means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.

April is the rainiest month in Poland with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 136.8 rainy days annually in Poland, which is rainier 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 42.6 inches in Poland means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Poland with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.