Zip 44320 (Akron, OH) Climate

Akron, OH has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80's to low 90's. Winters can be cold, with temperatures dropping into the teens and twenties on occasion. Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging around 36 inches annually. Snowfall is common in winter months, with an average of about 55 inches per year. The area is also known for its strong winds in late spring and early summer which can cause occasional storms.

Akron (zip 44320), Ohio gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Akron (zip 44320) averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Akron (zip 44320). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Akron (zip 44320) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 44320 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 44320 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 44320 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In the 44320 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 44320 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 44320 zip code, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 44320 zip code with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In the 44320 zip code, there are 112.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In the 44320 zip code, there are 2.1 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 44320 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 44320 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in the 44320 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.

April is the rainiest month in the 44320 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 136.0 rainy days annually in the 44320 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 Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.6 inches in the 44320 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 44320 zip code with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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