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United States / Ohio / Columbus Metro Area / Franklin County / Worthington / Zip Codes
Worthington, OH has a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average summer high temperatures are in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (around 30°C) while average winter lows average around 20°F (-7°C). Worthington sees an average of 39 inches of rain each year, and snowfall averages 18 inches per year. The city experiences four distinct seasons, with spring being the most pleasant time of year.

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

Worthington averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Worthington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Worthington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWorthington, OhioUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  22.3 in.27.8 in.
  136.0 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  21.4°21.7°
  7.17
  5.64.3
  863 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 Worthington with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Worthington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Worthington are September, June and May.
In Worthington, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Worthington with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Worthington, there are 106.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.
In Worthington, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Worthington 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.
July is the wettest month in Worthington with 4.4 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 39.4 inches in Worthington means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Worthington with 13.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 136.0 rainy days annually in Worthington, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.3 inches in Worthington means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Worthington with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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judy · Plainfield, IN
plainfield in. vs. worthington , ohio
Over 10 years ago

trying to compare plainfield indiana schools with worthington  More

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Elizabeth · Dublin, OH
Education in Worthington
Over 10 years ago

As a retired teacher, I think Worthington has the best Public School in Columbus Ohio. When I moved into the area, I knew A lot of Ohio State University Professors live  More

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Elizabeth · Columbus, OH
Quaint and historic
Over 13 years ago

Worthington is a lovely small community on the northside of Columbus Ohio. A safe community for walking and plenty of activities including festivals year  More

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