- Climate of Toledo, Ohio
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The climate of Toledo, Ohio is one typical of cities in the Great Lakes region of the United States but is slightly warmer than any other city on the lakes. Overall, Toledo experiences a humid continental climate (Koppen climate classification Dfa), which is characterized by four distinct seasons and large swings in temperature and precipitation both between seasons and over shorter periods of time as well. For example, temperatures may vary as much in one week as average temperatures do in an entire season. However, the city's climate is moderated by its proximity to Lake Erie, which ensures that the temperature range is more restricted than cities at similar latitude. Unpredictable weather events still make up a major part of the Toledo climate, however.
Temperature
Like other cities with continental climates, temperatures vary greatly between seasons in Toledo. The warmest month of the year is July, when high temperatures average 87°F (30°C), and low temperatures average 68°F (20°C)[1]. The coldest month during the year is January, when high temperatures average only 33°F (1°C) and overnight low temperatures average 22°F (-5°C)[1].It might be noted these temperature averages are for downtown Toledo, whereas the much more rural Toledo Express Airport is used to represent national data for the area. The variability of temperatures between seasons is evident in the 26°F (15°C) drop in average high temperatures between September and November.
Monthly average temperatures in Toledo, Ohio[1] Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec High (°F) 33 38 48 61 74 83 87 84 77 64 51 38 °C 1 3 9 16 23 28 30 29 25 18 10 3 Low (°F) 22 24 33 42 53 63 68 66 59 48 38 27 °C -5 -4 1 5 12 17 20 19 15 9 3 -3 The highest temperature ever recorded in Toledo was 105°F (41°C), on July 31, 1999[2]. The coldest temperature ever recorded in the city was -16°F (-27°C) on January 21, 1985[3].
Record temperatures by month at Toledo, Ohio[1] Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Record high (°F) 68 71 82 90 99 104 106 103 101 91 80 70 °C 18 22 28 32 37 40 41 39 38 33 27 21 Record low (°F) -16 -5 4 11 28 39 47 36 36 24 6 -13 °C -27 -21 -16 -12 -2 3 8 2 2 -4 -14 -25 Precipitation
Toledo, like many other cities in the northern United States, experience a variety of forms of precipitation throughout the year. In summer it is only rain, mostly from thunderstorms. Winter's precipitation is often in the form of snowfall, sleet and freezing rain. Spring and autumn see periods of lighter rain, often for long duration. Snow and mixed precipitation can also occur in early spring or late autumn, rarely.
In Toledo, the wettest month of the year is June, when 3.84 inches (97.5mm) of precipitation falls, the great majority from thunderstorms [1]. The driest month of the year is January, when only 2.00 inches (51.2mm) of precipitation falls, mostly in the form of snow but also consisting of rain and mixed precipitation[1]. An average winter in Toledo has 37.1 inches (0.94 m) of snowfall[4].
Average precipitation by month at Toledo, Ohio[1] Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Inches 2.00 2.02 2.63 3.29 3.00 3.84 3.12 2.97 2.59 2.43 3.01 2.62 Millimeters 51.2 51.3 66.8 83.6 76.2 97.5 79.2 75.4 65.8 61.7 76.4 66.6 References
- ^ a b c d e f g Average and record temperatures and precipitation, Toledo, Ohio, The Weather Channel. [1]
- ^ Daily average and record temperatures for July, Toledo, Ohio, The Weather Channel. [2]
- ^ Daily average and record temperatures for January, Toledo, Ohio, The Weather Channel. [3]
- ^ Average annual snowfall by month in selected locations, NOAA. [4]
Categories:- Toledo, Ohio
- Lucas County, Ohio
- Climate by city
- Climate of Ohio
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