Putnam County, OH Climate

Putnam County, OH has a humid continental climate characterized by cold winters and hot summers. The average yearly temperature in the county is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit with temperatures ranging from lows near 0 degrees Fahrenheit to highs of 95 during the hottest portions of summer. Precipitation levels are generally consistent throughout the year, averaging around 37 inches annually. Snowfall is also common in Putnam County with an average of 30 inches per year. Winters tend to be cold and snowy while summers tend to be hot and humid.

Putnam County, Ohio gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Putnam County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Putnam County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 18
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Putnam County, while January and December 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 Putnam County with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In Putnam County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Putnam County are September, June and August.

In Putnam County, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Putnam County with an average of 18.1°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.

In Putnam County, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

In Putnam County, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Putnam 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 Putnam County with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in Putnam County means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Putnam County with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 126.2 rainy days annually in Putnam 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.4 inches in Putnam County means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Putnam County with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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