Montgomery County, OH Climate


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Montgomery County, OH has a humid continental climate, with average temperatures ranging from around 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to around 77 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The area receives an average annual precipitation of approximately 42 inches, and experiences a wide range of weather throughout the year. Snowfall is common during the winter months, while summers are usually hot and humid. Thunderstorms occur frequently in Montgomery County, with occasional tornadoes occurring in spring and fall. Overall, the county has four distinct seasons that bring varying temperatures and precipitation amounts depending on the time of year.

Montgomery County, Ohio gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montgomery County averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Montgomery County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montgomery County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Montgomery County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontgomery, OhioUnited States
  40.4 in.38.1 in.
  16.6 in.27.8 in.
  126.6 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  902 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 Montgomery County with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Montgomery County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montgomery County are September, June and May.
In Montgomery County, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montgomery County with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Montgomery County, there are 105.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.
In Montgomery County, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in Montgomery County means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Montgomery County with 13.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 126.6 rainy days annually in Montgomery County, which is about average compared to other 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 16.6 inches in Montgomery County means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Montgomery County with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

There is nothing great to write about this place. for biking enthusiasts they have a long bike paths along the river. It relatively clam and low key. May be good for  More

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