Cambridge Metro Area, OH Climate

The Cambridge, OH Metro Area has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the mid to high 80s Fahrenheit (29-31°C). Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures falling as low as 0°F (-18°C) during the coldest months. The area receives an average of 33 inches of precipitation annually, split almost evenly between rainfall and snowfall. Spring and fall tend to be mild but unpredictable with temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to the mid 70s (7-24 °C). Overall, Cambridge's climate is mild compared to other parts of Ohio, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities year round.

Cambridge Metro Area, Ohio gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cambridge Metro Area averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Cambridge Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cambridge Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Cambridge metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cambridge, Ohio	United States
	40.7 in.	38.1 in.
	22.5 in.	27.8 in.
	132.1 days	106.2 days
	167 days	205 days
	84.0°	85.8°
	19.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.6	4.3
	962 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 the Cambridge metro area with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In the Cambridge metro area, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Cambridge metro area are September, June and May.

In the Cambridge metro area, there are 10.0 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 the Cambridge metro area with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In the Cambridge metro area, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

In the Cambridge metro area, there are 4.2 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 the Cambridge metro area 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 the Cambridge metro area with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in the Cambridge metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in the Cambridge metro area with 13.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 132.1 rainy days annually in the Cambridge metro area, 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 22.5 inches in the Cambridge metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the Cambridge metro area with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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