Zip 45142 (Lynchburg, OH) Climate

The climate in the 45142 Lynchburg, OH area is generally mild throughout the year with warm summers and cool winters. Summers usually bring plenty of sunshine and temperatures that can reach into the 80s (F). Winters are mostly cold with average snowfall amounts ranging between 10-15 inches annually. The area also experiences occasional bouts of rain and thunderstorms during the spring and fall months. Overall, Lynchburg has a temperate climate suitable for enjoying outdoor activities most of the year.

Lynchburg (zip 45142), Ohio gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lynchburg (zip 45142) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Lynchburg (zip 45142). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lynchburg (zip 45142) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 45142 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 45142 zip code, 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 45142 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In the 45142 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 45142 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 45142 zip code, there are 8.4 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 45142 zip code with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In the 45142 zip code, there are 113.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In the 45142 zip code, there are 3.8 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 45142 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 45142 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in the 45142 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in the 45142 zip code with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in the 45142 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.4 inches in the 45142 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 45142 zip code with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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