Ohio Climate

Ohio State has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Summers are generally moist and can be quite hot, with temperatures reaching the mid-80s°F on average. Winters are cold with temperatures dropping to an average of 30°F in December and January. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, making Ohio State a great place for outdoor activities no matter the season. Snowfall tends to be moderate overall, though it varies greatly from year to year.

Ohio, Ohio gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ohio averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Ohio. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ohio gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

Ohio's annual BestPlaces Comfort Index of 7.0 (10=best) indicates it is about average compared to other states in the United States.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the state of Ohio, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ohio, Ohio	United States
	39.6 in.	38.1 in.
	27.9 in.	27.8 in.
	130.5 days	106.2 days
	173 days	205 days
	83.8°	85.8°
	19.5°	21.7°
	7	7
	4.1	4.3
	913 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 Ohio with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most states. In Ohio, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ohio are September, June and August.

Ohio has 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most states in the U.S.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ohio with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other of the U.S. states.

Ohio has 119.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other states in the U.S.

Ohio averages 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most states in the U.S.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the state of Ohio 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 Ohio with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. Ohio's average annual rainfall of 39.6 inches indicates that it is about average compared to other states in the United States.

April is the rainiest month in Ohio with 12.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. Ohio's annual average of 130.5 days with measurable rain is rainier than most states in the United States. 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.

Ohio's average annual snowfall of 27.9 inches indicates that it is less snowy than most states in the United States. January is the snowiest month in Ohio with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Josh · Brecksville, OH

Ohio, not exciting, not bad. Comfortable w/income

Over 1 years ago

Ohio is pretty good if you can get a decent job. Weather is tempered with the great lakes, and we've get all 4 seasons. Summers are pretty hot, but winters could stand More

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chris · Cincinnati, OH

Ohio: Nothing to See Since 1803

Over 3 years ago

Ohio is the armpit of American (with KY being the anus). Phrases such as "Nothing to See since 1803," or "Come to Ohio on vacation, leave on probation," aptly describe More

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RobsNCLE · South Euclid, OH

Tons to do, 3 massive cities offering everything

Over 3 years ago

Many large cities with tons of things to do. The the Cs offer anything you like-- water/beach at lake erie in Cleveland. Or hit in town at night in the Short North over More

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