Sulphur Springs, OH Climate


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Sulphur Springs, OH boasts a mild climate that is ideal for outdoor activities and exploration of the surrounding area. The summers are pleasantly warm with temperatures reaching into the 80s, while winters are cold but not extreme. Snowfall is light and precipitation typically falls in the form of rain throughout the year. Weather conditions can vary from day to day, so visitors should make sure to check up on conditions before heading out!

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

Sulphur Springs averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Sulphur Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sulphur Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSulphur Springs, OhioUnited States
  39.2 in.38.1 in.
  25.3 in.27.8 in.
  134.5 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  17.6°21.7°
  6.97
  5.34.3
  1027 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 Sulphur Springs with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Sulphur Springs, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sulphur Springs are June, September and August.
In Sulphur Springs, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sulphur Springs with an average of 17.6°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Sulphur Springs, there are 129.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Sulphur Springs, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Sulphur Springs means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
April is the rainiest month in Sulphur Springs with 13.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 134.5 rainy days annually in Sulphur Springs, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in Sulphur Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Sulphur Springs with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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