Cleveland, Ohio Climate
United States
Pop. 365,379 Elev. 204 m / 669 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Cleveland are mild, with July highs around 83°F (28°C), while winters are frigid with January lows of 21°F (-6°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 11°F (-12°C). Expect around 61 rainy days annually (38.4 in / 976 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 53 in (1341 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 98 sunny days per year and around 31 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 78°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 21°F (-6°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (32°C) high | 11°F (-12°C) low |
| Rain | 61 days | 38.4 in (976 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 52.8 in (1341 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 98 sunny | 31 stormy |
| Wind | 3.5 mph (1.6 m/s) avg |
Looking for a place with a climate like Cleveland? Explore and filter 150,000+ cities worldwide.
Explore on the MapMonthly Climate Chart
Best months to visit: Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
77
Jan 81
Feb 59
Mar 70
Apr 63
May 57
Jun 53
Jul 43
Aug 33
Sep 39
Oct 65
Nov 81
Dec Humidity (%)
72
Jan 75
Feb 62
Mar 65
Apr 76
May 74
Jun 75
Jul 72
Aug 73
Sep 71
Oct 74
Nov 76
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
Cities with Similar Climate
Find similar cities on the map →Nearby Cities
Nearby
Commercial airport 10 mi Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Ski resort 17 mi Brandywine Ski Resort
National park 17 mi Whitesburg Nature Preserve
Mountain peak
(5,053 ft) 332 mi Grave Mountain
Hospital 1 mi Lutheran Hospital
Hiking trail 13 mi Wildflower Loop Trail
Interested in Cleveland?
Hotels
Flights
Real Estate
Insurance
Connectivity
Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F -1°C | 21°F -6°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 14.0 in356 mm | 2 |
| February | 34°F 1°C | 23°F -5°C | 1.9 in 48 mm | 14.6 in370 mm | 1 |
| March | 53°F 12°C | 36°F 2°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | 2.3 in59 mm | 6 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 43°F 6°C | 5.1 in 130 mm | 0.7 in17 mm | 4 |
| May | 65°F 18°C | 53°F 11°C | 5.6 in 142 mm | — | 6 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 65°F 19°C | 5.0 in 126 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 70°F 21°C | 3.8 in 96 mm | — | 8 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.5 in 62 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 59°F 15°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | — | 20 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 50°F 10°C | 4.8 in 122 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | 5.6 in142 mm | 6 |
| December | 37°F 3°C | 25°F -4°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | 15.7 in398 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 2 |
| April | 4 | 4 |
| May | 6 | 4 |
| June | 9 | 6 |
| July | 8 | 4 |
| August | 16 | 3 |
| September | 20 | 3 |
| October | 18 | 4 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F 3°C | 33°F 0°C |
| February | 31°F -1°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 36°F 2°C | 37°F 3°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C | 46°F 8°C |
| May | 55°F 13°C | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 72°F 22°C | 70°F 21°C |
| July | 78°F 25°C | 81°F 27°C |
| August | 76°F 25°C | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 69°F 21°C | 67°F 20°C |
| October | 68°F 20°C | 61°F 16°C |
| November | 56°F 13°C | 46°F 8°C |
| December | 44°F 7°C | 34°F 1°C |