Zip 45681 (South Salem, OH) Climate

45681 South Salem, OH has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from the upper teens to the mid-30s°F. In the summer, temperatures can reach up to the low 80s°F. Precipitation is common year-round in 45681 South Salem, with snowfall occurring primarily during the winter months and thunderstorms occurring frequently in the warmer months. Overall, 45681 South Salem has a pleasant climate that supports outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

South Salem (zip 45681), Ohio gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Salem (zip 45681) averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in South Salem (zip 45681). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Salem (zip 45681) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 21
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 45681 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 45681 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	South Salem, 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 45681 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In the 45681 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 45681 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 45681 zip code, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 45681 zip code with an average of 20.7°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In the 45681 zip code, there are 111.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In the 45681 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 45681 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 45681 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in the 45681 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in the 45681 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 121.1 rainy days annually in the 45681 zip code, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.1 inches in the 45681 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 45681 zip code with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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