Union County, OH Climate


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Union, OH County has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 80s or even 90s, while winters can be very cold and snowy with average temperatures of 20-30°F. The area receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation annually, which is slightly higher than the national average. Snowfall typically begins in late November and lasts until late March, although heavy snowfall can occur in any month. Spring brings milder weather with occasional rain showers and summer brings afternoons that are often sunny and hot. Fall is generally temperate with mild temperatures throughout the season.

Union County, Ohio gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Union County averages 23 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 Union County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Union County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Union County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUnion, OhioUnited States
  38.6 in.38.1 in.
  22.7 in.27.8 in.
  122.7 days106.2 days
  175 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  19.5°21.7°
  7.17
  5.24.3
  984 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 Union County with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Union County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Union County are September, June and May.
In Union County, there are 15.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Union County with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Union County, there are 117.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In Union County, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Union 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 Union County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 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 38.6 inches in Union County means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Union County with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 122.7 rainy days annually in Union County, which is less rainy than most 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 22.7 inches in Union County means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Union County with 6.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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