Zip 45680 (South Point, OH) Climate

The climate of 45680 South Point, OH is typically mild and humid with warm summers and cold winters. Located just northwest of Huntington, OH in Lawrence County, South Point experiences average temperatures ranging from 32 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter to an average high temperature of around 82 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year with most rainfall occurring between April and October. Snowfall is also common during winter months as temperatures dip below the freezing point. Overall, the climate in South Point is generally comfortable and suitable for activities year-round.

South Point (zip 45680), Ohio gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Point (zip 45680) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in South Point (zip 45680). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Point (zip 45680) 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 45680 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

8.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 45680 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	South Point, Ohio	United States
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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 45680 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In the 45680 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 45680 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 45680 zip code, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 45680 zip code with an average of 23.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In the 45680 zip code, there are 104.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In the 45680 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 45680 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. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 45680 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 45680 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in the 45680 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in the 45680 zip code with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 131.4 rainy days annually in the 45680 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 13.8 inches in the 45680 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 45680 zip code with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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