Zip 43903 (Amsterdam, OH) Climate

The climate in 43903 Amsterdam, OH is typically a humid continental type, characterized by warm and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature for the year is 43 °F (6 °C). During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 81 °F (27 °C), while during winter they can dip down to 17 °F (-8 °C). Precipitation is abundant with an average of 34 inches (86 cm) falling annually. Snowfall tends to be moderate, with an average of 30 inches (76 cm) per year. The area is prone to thunderstorms throughout the year, which can lead to flooding in some areas.

Amsterdam (zip 43903), Ohio gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amsterdam (zip 43903) averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Amsterdam (zip 43903). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amsterdam (zip 43903) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 43903 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 43903 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Amsterdam, Ohio	United States
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	27.7 in.	Unlock
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	81.7°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
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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 43903 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Ohio. In the 43903 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 43903 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 43903 zip code, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 43903 zip code with an average of 18.7°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.

In the 43903 zip code, there are 127.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

In the 43903 zip code, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 43903 zip code 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 43903 zip code with 4.2 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 40.2 inches in the 43903 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

December is the rainiest month in the 43903 zip code with 14.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 144.9 rainy days annually in the 43903 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.7 inches in the 43903 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 43903 zip code with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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