Muskingum County, OH Climate


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Muskingum, OH County has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures in the summer range from the lower 70s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit, while the average winter lows can dip into the 20s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 39 inches annually. The county receives around 34 sunny days on average each year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during mild weather.

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

Muskingum County averages 20 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 Muskingum County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Muskingum County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Muskingum County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMuskingum, OhioUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  19.6 in.27.8 in.
  125.2 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  7.27
  5.54.3
  890 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 Muskingum County with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Muskingum County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Muskingum County are September, June and August.
In Muskingum County, there are 10.5 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 Muskingum County with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Muskingum County, there are 116.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Muskingum County, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Muskingum 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 Muskingum County with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Muskingum County means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Muskingum County with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Muskingum County, 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 19.6 inches in Muskingum County means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Muskingum County with 6.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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