Licking County, OH Climate

Licking, OH County has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average between 68-86 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures range from 27-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year in Licking, OH County, averaging around 40 inches annually. Snowfall is also common in the winter months, with the annual snowfall being typically around 35 inches. All four seasons can be experienced in Licking County – spring brings blooming flowers and new life; summer is hot and humid; fall brings cooler temperatures and beautiful foliage; winter brings snow and cold weather.

Licking County, Ohio gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Licking County averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Licking County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Licking County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Licking County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Licking 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 Licking County with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Licking County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Licking County are September, June and August.

In Licking County, there are 9.9 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 Licking County with an average of 18.7°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.

In Licking County, there are 127.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

In Licking County, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Licking 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.

July is the wettest month in Licking County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 40.8 inches in Licking County means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Licking County with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 128.6 rainy days annually in Licking County, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.1 inches in Licking County means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Licking County with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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