Portage, OH Climate


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Portage, OH enjoys a climate that is typical of the Midwest United States. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures typically reaching into the mid-80s on some days. Winters are cold, with temperatures averaging in the low 30s. Snowfall is common, with several inches of snow falling each year. Precipitation tends to be moderate throughout the year, with average annual precipitation levels ranging from about 30 to 40 inches. This creates ideal conditions for a variety of outdoor activities such as fishing and camping in the warm summer months and skiing and snowmobiling during the winter.

Portage, Ohio gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Portage. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portage 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 19
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Portage, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Portage with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Portage, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portage are September, June and August.
In Portage, there are 13.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portage with an average of 18.5°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Portage, there are 119.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Portage, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Portage 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 Portage with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Portage means that it is one of the driest places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Portage with 12.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 131.1 rainy days annually in Portage, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.7 inches in Portage means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Portage with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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