Cincinnati Climate by Month
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Cincinnati is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 87°F (31°C); January is the coolest at 40°F (5°C), and nights dip to 23°F (-5°C). About 43 in (1103 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 23°F(-5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1103 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Cincinnati
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, September and October, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 40°F (5°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 May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Cincinnati weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(5°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 84% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 44°F(7°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 73% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 55°F(13°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 61% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 67°F(20°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 61% | 4.6 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 67% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 84°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 68% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 71% | 5.9 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 70% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 67% | 4.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 69°F(21°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 63% | 3.1 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 68% | 2.0 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(7°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 71% | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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