Zip 44146 (Bedford, OH) Climate

Bedford, OH has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s Fahrenheit to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can fall below freezing on some nights. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with snowfall occurring mainly in the winter months from December to February. On average, Bedford receives around 37 inches of precipitation per year with snowfall totaling around 39 inches annually. The area experiences all four seasons and offers a variety of outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike throughout the year.

Bedford (zip 44146), Ohio gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bedford (zip 44146) averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Bedford (zip 44146). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bedford (zip 44146) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 21
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 44146 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 44146 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bedford, Ohio	United States
	40.3 in.	38.1 in.
	73.9 in.	27.8 in.
	152.3 days	106.2 days
	163 days	205 days
	81.9°	85.8°
	21.2°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.7	4.3
	974 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 44146 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Ohio. In the 44146 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 44146 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 44146 zip code, there are 7.2 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 44146 zip code with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In the 44146 zip code, there are 105.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In the 44146 zip code, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 44146 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.

September is the wettest month in the 44146 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in the 44146 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

January is the rainiest month in the 44146 zip code with 16.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 152.3 rainy days annually in the 44146 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.9 inches in the 44146 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 44146 zip code with 20.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.