Gallia County, OH Climate

The climate in Gallia, OH County is characterized by mild to moderate winters and warm, humid summers. Summers can be quite hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and low 90s. Winters tend to be cold, but not extreme, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is generally plentiful year-round, with rainfall occurring more often during the spring and summer months. This region of Ohio experiences snowfall in the winter months as well. Overall, the climate in Gallia County offers pleasant weather throughout the year for locals and visitors alike.

Gallia County, Ohio gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gallia County averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Gallia County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gallia 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gallia County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

8.5 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Gallia 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 Gallia County with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Gallia County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gallia County are September, May and June.

In Gallia County, there are 23.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gallia County with an average of 22.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In Gallia County, there are 111.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Gallia County, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Gallia 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 Gallia County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Gallia County means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Gallia County with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 126.7 rainy days annually in Gallia 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 10.6 inches in Gallia County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Gallia County with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Deb · Warren, OH

Gallipolis in Lights

Over 6 years ago

This village is very mom and pop business oriented. Every weekend activity makes for a fun filled weekend from St Patricks day to the New years eve celebration. Many More