Harrison County, OH Climate

Harrison, OH County is located in the northern part of Ohio and has a humid continental climate. In the winter months, temperatures typically range from 25-40 degrees Fahrenheit with snowfall occurring sporadically throughout the season. During the summer, temperatures can reach into the high 80s and low 90s with some days reaching temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The county is also subject to frequent thunderstorms during these months due to its location within a moist air mass zone. Overall, Harrison County's climate is relatively mild compared to other parts of the United States with cold winters and hot summers.

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

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

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Harrison County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrison County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrison County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

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

Climate	Harrison, Ohio	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	82.6°	85.8°
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	6.9	Unlock
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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 Harrison County with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Harrison County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrison County are June, September and August.

In Harrison County, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrison County with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In Harrison County, there are 125.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

In Harrison County, there are 3.4 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 Harrison 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.

June is the wettest month in Harrison County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in Harrison County means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

December is the rainiest month in Harrison County with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 140.6 rainy days annually in Harrison County, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.7 inches in Harrison County means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Harrison County with 8.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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