South Zanesville, OH Climate


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South Zanesville, OH enjoys a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures that can reach as low as -5°F. Spring is usually mild and rainy, while summers tend to be hot and humid with highs reaching the mid 80s. Fall is usually dry and cool with temperatures ranging from 40s to 70s. The area receives an average of 39 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain but also some snow in the winter months. The area experiences around 191 sunny days annually giving plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities.

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

South Zanesville averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in South Zanesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Zanesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Zanesville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in South Zanesville, 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 South Zanesville with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In South Zanesville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Zanesville are September, June and August.
In South Zanesville, there are 9.9 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 South Zanesville with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In South Zanesville, there are 112.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In South Zanesville, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in South Zanesville 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 South Zanesville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in South Zanesville means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in South Zanesville with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in South Zanesville, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.2 inches in South Zanesville means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in South Zanesville with 6.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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