Cleveland, Ohio Climate by Month
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Cleveland has warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 84°F (29°C); January is the coolest at 36°F (2°C), and nights dip to 21°F (-6°C). About 37 in (943 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 21°F(-6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 37 in(943 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Cleveland
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in Cleveland: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 3.4 in (88 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 36°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)
Cleveland weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 36°F(2°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 76% | 1.3 |
| FebFebruary | 39°F(4°C) | 22°F(-5°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 70% | 2.2 |
| MarMarch | 48°F(9°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 63% | 3.3 |
| AprApril | 60°F(16°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 66% | 4.3 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 65% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 80°F(27°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 67% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 69% | 5.9 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(28°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 69% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 68% | 4.2 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 68% | 2.6 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(11°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 73% | 1.6 |
| DecDecember | 40°F(5°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 76% | 1.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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