Morgan County, OH Climate

Morgan County, OH has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in the county are usually warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s during the day. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with average temperatures hovering around freezing. The spring brings mild temperatures and frequent rainfall while autumn is generally dry and warm. Overall, Morgan County experiences mild winters where snowfall is light and summers are hot yet bearable.

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

Morgan County averages 22 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 Morgan County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgan County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 20
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

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

Climate	Morgan, Ohio	United States
	41.0 in.	38.1 in.
	21.8 in.	27.8 in.
	128.2 days	106.2 days
	175 days	205 days
	83.8°	85.8°
	20.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.4	4.3
	884 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 Morgan County with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Morgan County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morgan County are September, June and May.

In Morgan County, there are 11.1 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 Morgan County with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Morgan County, there are 121.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in Morgan County means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Morgan County with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 128.2 rainy days annually in Morgan 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 21.8 inches in Morgan County means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Morgan County with 7.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Eric · Malta, OH

Best place to live for the small town life

Over 5 years ago

Morgan county is nestled at the begging of the Appalachian mountains. Its rolling hills, dense forests and Mayberry style towns are a joy to experience. My wife and I More

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