Zip 44243 (Kent, OH) Climate

The climate in 44243 Kent, OH is a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer months is around 70-80°F (21-27°C), while the winter temperatures can reach lows of 20°F (-7°C). Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an annual average precipitation of about 40 inches (101 cm). Snowfall varies greatly from year to year, but generally averages 33 inches (84 cm) annually. The humidity levels tend to be higher during summer months, which can make it feel even warmer than it actually is.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 44243 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Ohio.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 44243 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kent, Ohio	United States
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	82.1°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
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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 44243 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In the 44243 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 44243 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 44243 zip code, there are 6.7 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 44243 zip code with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In the 44243 zip code, there are 120.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

In the 44243 zip code, there are 3.5 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 44243 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 44243 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 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in the 44243 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.

January is the rainiest month in the 44243 zip code with 14.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 143.8 rainy days annually in the 44243 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.0 inches in the 44243 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in the 44243 zip code with 15.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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