Zip 45115 (Decatur, OH) Climate

Decatur, OH in ZIP code 45115 is located in the Midwest region of the United States and experiences a humid continental climate. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing while summers tend to be hot and humid with occasional bouts of heavy rainfall. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of snow during the winter months and rain during the summer. Snowfall is most common during the months of December, January, and February, while late spring and early summer usually bring thunderstorms. Overall, Decatur enjoys four distinct seasons that range from mild to extreme depending on the time of year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 45115 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

8.5 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 45115 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Decatur, Ohio	United States
	45.5 in.	38.1 in.
	18.3 in.	27.8 in.
	127.5 days	106.2 days
	181 days	205 days
	85.6°	85.8°
	19.9°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.9	4.3
	899 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 45115 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In the 45115 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 45115 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 45115 zip code, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 45115 zip code with an average of 19.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In the 45115 zip code, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.

In the 45115 zip code, there are 3.4 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 45115 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 45115 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in the 45115 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in the 45115 zip code with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 127.5 rainy days annually in the 45115 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.3 inches in the 45115 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 45115 zip code with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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