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Powell, OH is located in central Ohio and experiences a humid continental climate. Summers in Powell tend to be hot and humid with average high temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter months are cold and snowy, with snowfall totals averaging around 40 inches per year. Spring and fall are mild and pleasant with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to low 70s. The area does experience some extreme weather such as thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, and occasional flooding.

Powell, Ohio gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Powell averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Powell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Powell 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Powell, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePowell, OhioUnited States
  38.8 in.38.1 in.
  22.6 in.27.8 in.
  131.1 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  20.3°21.7°
  7.17
  5.14.3
  906 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 Powell with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Powell, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Powell are September, June and May.
In Powell, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Powell with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Powell, there are 115.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Powell, there are 3.8 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 Powell 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.
June is the wettest month in Powell with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 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 38.8 inches in Powell means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
April is the rainiest month in Powell with 13.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 131.1 rainy days annually in Powell, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.6 inches in Powell means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Powell with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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We are in a wonderful community. The people are friendly and the children are very courteous. What is even better is the school district is one of the tops in the state  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have had four children attend the Olentangy School system over the past 15 years. I have been impressed with the manner in which the administration has accommodated  More

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