Sandusky Metro Area, OH Climate


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The Sandusky, OH Metro Area has a humid continental climate that is characterized by warm to hot summers and cold winters. The hottest months of the year are June through August, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to lower 90s. In the winter, temperatures typically range from the mid-20s to lower 30s. Precipitation is abundant year round, with an annual average of 40 inches of rain and snowfall combined. While precipitation falls throughout the year, it is particularly heavy during the spring months, which can be challenging for those living in the area. In addition to its precipitation, the area experiences extreme weather conditions such as thunderstorms and even tornadoes on occasion.

Sandusky Metro Area, Ohio gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sandusky Metro Area averages 30 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 Sandusky Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandusky Metro Area 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Sandusky metro area, 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 the Sandusky metro area with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In the Sandusky metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Sandusky metro area are June, August and September.
In the Sandusky metro area, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Sandusky metro area with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
In the Sandusky metro area, there are 115.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In the Sandusky metro area, there are 4.0 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 Sandusky 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.
June is the wettest month in the Sandusky metro area with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in the Sandusky metro area means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.
April is the rainiest month in the Sandusky metro area with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 127.7 rainy days annually in the Sandusky metro area, 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 Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.0 inches in the Sandusky metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the Sandusky metro area with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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