Ohio climate by month
January highs across Ohio range from 35°F in Toledo to 41°F in Cincinnati; July highs from 84°F in Cleveland to 87°F in Dayton. The most common best months across these cities are April, May, September.
Ohio weather month by month
Average of the 6 Ohio cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F | 21°F | 14 | 11.6 in |
| February | 40°F | 23°F | 12 | 9.7 in |
| March | 50°F | 31°F | 13 | 5.8 in |
| April | 63°F | 41°F | 14 | 1.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 14 | 0.0 in |
| June | 82°F | 61°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| July | 86°F | 65°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| August | 84°F | 63°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| September | 78°F | 56°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| October | 65°F | 45°F | 11 | 0.2 in |
| November | 52°F | 35°F | 11 | 2.0 in |
| December | 41°F | 27°F | 13 | 6.9 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterCincinnati: January high 41°F
- Coolest summerCleveland: July high 84°F
- Most wet daysAkron: 160 a year
- Fewest wet daysDayton: 129 a year
- Most snowCleveland: 63.8 in a year
Warmest and coolest Ohio city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cincinnati 41°F | Toledo 35°F | – |
| February | Cincinnati 45°F | Toledo 38°F | – |
| March | Cincinnati 55°F | Cleveland 47°F | – |
| April | Cincinnati 67°F | Cleveland 60°F | 2 cities |
| May | Cincinnati 75°F | Cleveland 71°F | 6 cities |
| June | Dayton 84°F | Cleveland 80°F | 1 city |
| July | Dayton 87°F | Cleveland 84°F | – |
| August | Cincinnati 86°F | Cleveland 82°F | – |
| September | Cincinnati 80°F | Cleveland 76°F | 3 cities |
| October | Cincinnati 68°F | Akron 63°F | 2 cities |
| November | Cincinnati 55°F | Akron 51°F | – |
| December | Cincinnati 45°F | Toledo 39°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 6 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across Ohio
- Earliest typical last frostCleveland: Apr 8
- Latest typical last frostAkron: Apr 24
- Most muggy daysCincinnati: 62 a year
- Fewest muggy daysAkron: 30 a year