Akron Climate by Month
Akron, Ohio, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Akron's climate in short. Expect highs of 84°F (29°C) in July and 35°F (2°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 20°F (-7°C). About 38 in (969 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 20°F(-7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 38 in(969 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Akron
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in Akron: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 3.6 in (92 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 35°F (2°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Akron weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 35°F(2°C) | 20°F(-7°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 80% | 1.4 |
| FebFebruary | 38°F(4°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 71% | 2.3 |
| MarMarch | 48°F(9°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 62% | 3.3 |
| AprApril | 61°F(16°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 65% | 4.3 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 65% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 68% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 68% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 82°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 71% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 70% | 4.2 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 44°F(6°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 71% | 2.7 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(10°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 66% | 1.7 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 26°F(-4°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 80% | 1.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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