Waverly, OH Climate


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United States / Ohio / No Metro Area / Pike County / Waverly / Zip Codes
Waverly, OH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The city gets an average of 34 inches of rain per year, primarily during the spring and summer months, and an average of 47 inches of snow each winter. Winters are moderately cold with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-20s to low 30s, while summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures in the mid-80s. Waverly experiences all four seasons and is known for its mild weather overall compared to other cities in Ohio.

Waverly, Ohio gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waverly averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Waverly. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waverly gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 21
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Waverly, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaverly, OhioUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  15.0 in.27.8 in.
  119.3 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  7.27
  5.54.3
  584 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 Waverly with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Waverly, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waverly are September, May and June.
In Waverly, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waverly with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Waverly, there are 118.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Waverly, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Waverly 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 Waverly with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in Waverly means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Waverly with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 119.3 rainy days annually in Waverly, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.0 inches in Waverly means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Waverly with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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