Zip 43085 (Worthington, OH) Climate

The climate in 43085 Worthington, OH is generally temperate and ranges from mild to warm throughout the year. In the summer, temperatures can reach up to the high 80s with humidity levels becoming quite high. Winters in Worthington typically stay relatively cool but do drop to freezing temperatures on occasion. The average annual temperature for the area is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, with precipitation occurring throughout the year but lagging slightly during the summer months. Snowfall in Worthington can range from light to moderate depending on the season, though it rarely accumulates for very long before melting away. Overall, the climate in this area is quite pleasant and ideal for many outdoor activities.

Worthington (zip 43085), Ohio gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Worthington (zip 43085) averages 22 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 Worthington (zip 43085). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Worthington (zip 43085) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 43085 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 43085 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 43085 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In the 43085 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 43085 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 43085 zip code, there are 14.2 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 43085 zip code with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In the 43085 zip code, there are 106.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In the 43085 zip code, there are 2.7 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 43085 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.

July is the wettest month in the 43085 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in the 43085 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in the 43085 zip code with 13.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 136.0 rainy days annually in the 43085 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.3 inches in the 43085 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 43085 zip code with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.