Fayette County, OH Climate

Fayette, OH County has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures can reach into the mid 80's, with high humidity making it feel even hotter. Winter brings cold temperatures down to the 20's and occasional snowfall. Precipitation is spread throughout the year with over 40 inches of rain and 30 inches of snow annually. The area also enjoys a good amount of sunshine year-round, especially during the mild winter months.

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

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

Fayette County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

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

Climate	Fayette, Ohio	United States
	40.0 in.	38.1 in.
	20.1 in.	27.8 in.
	117.7 days	106.2 days
	176 days	205 days
	83.6°	85.8°
	20.6°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.1	4.3
	971 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 Fayette County with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Fayette County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayette County are September, June and August.

In Fayette County, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayette County with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Fayette County, there are 112.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Fayette County, there are 4.2 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 Fayette 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 Fayette County with 5.0 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 40.0 inches in Fayette County means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Fayette County with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in Fayette County, which is less rainy 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 20.1 inches in Fayette County means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Fayette County with 6.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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