Port Jefferson, OH Climate


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Port Jefferson, OH has a moderate climate throughout the year, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is around 72°F, while in winter the average temperature dips to 34°F. Precipitation levels are relatively low and consistent throughout the year, usually ranging from 1 to 4 inches per month. The area experiences an average of 140 sunny days each year with plenty of sunshine during summer months. Humidity levels are generally low and comfortable in Port Jefferson.

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

Port Jefferson averages 17 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 Port Jefferson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Jefferson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Port Jefferson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Jefferson, OhioUnited States
  40.2 in.38.1 in.
  17.2 in.27.8 in.
  131.4 days106.2 days
  175 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  971 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 Port Jefferson with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Port Jefferson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Jefferson are September, June and August.
In Port Jefferson, there are 10.1 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 Port Jefferson with an average of 18.0°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Port Jefferson, there are 124.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 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 40.2 inches in Port Jefferson means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
April is the rainiest month in Port Jefferson with 13.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 131.4 rainy days annually in Port Jefferson, which is rainier 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 17.2 inches in Port Jefferson means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Port Jefferson with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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