Zip 45786 (Waterford, OH) Climate

45786 Waterford, OH has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter months is around 32°F while the average temperature in the summer months is around 68°F. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of 35 inches distributed evenly. Snowfall is also quite common during the winter months, with an average of 43 inches annually. Overall, 45786 Waterford, OH has a moderate climate that makes it ideal for those looking to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

Waterford (zip 45786), Ohio gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waterford (zip 45786) averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Waterford (zip 45786). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterford (zip 45786) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 45786 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 45786 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waterford, 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 45786 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In the 45786 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 45786 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 45786 zip code, there are 13.1 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 45786 zip code with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In the 45786 zip code, there are 116.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In the 45786 zip code, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 45786 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 45786 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in the 45786 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.

January is the rainiest month in the 45786 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 139.1 rainy days annually in the 45786 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.6 inches in the 45786 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 45786 zip code with 7.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Merrilee · Waterford, OH

small town

Over 15 years ago

Waterford, Ohio is a small town that is full of true home grown folks. They are friendly and kind. Love the country way of life and ready to teach anyone willing to More