Athens County, OH Climate

Athens, OH County has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures usually hover around the low 20s. The area receives an average of 39 inches of precipitation annually, making it one of the rainiest counties in Ohio. Snowfall averages around 25 inches during winter months. Spring and Fall are mild with average temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to low 70s Fahrenheit. Overall the climate in Athens, OH County is generally mild and pleasant throughout all seasons.

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

Athens County averages 17 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 Athens County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athens County 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 84 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 Athens County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Athens County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Athens County with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Athens County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens County are September, June and May.

In Athens County, there are 10.9 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 Athens County with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Athens County, there are 123.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

In Athens County, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Athens 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 Athens County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Athens County means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Athens County with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 119.1 rainy days annually in Athens 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Athens County means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Athens County with 5.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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