Brown County, OH Climate

Brown County, OH has a humid temperate climate that is typical of many areas within the Midwest. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching into the mid to upper 80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are cold, but mild in comparison to other parts of the country. Average winter temperatures range from 20-40°F with occasional snowfall throughout most of the season. Spring and fall are mild and pleasant with average temperatures ranging from 45-70°F. On average, rainfall is abundant throughout the year, making it an ideal climate for lush growth and vegetation.

Brown County, Ohio gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Brown County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brown County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.3 Winter

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

Climate	Brown, Ohio	United States
	44.4 in.	38.1 in.
	16.5 in.	27.8 in.
	125.7 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	85.5°	85.8°
	20.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.9	4.3
	885 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 Brown County with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Brown County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brown County are September, June and May.

In Brown 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 Brown County with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Brown County, there are 119.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In Brown County, 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 Brown 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 Brown County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in Brown County means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Brown County with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in Brown County, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.5 inches in Brown County means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Brown County with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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