Cincinnati, OH Weather
Cincinnati hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 87°F (31°C) is about 3°F (2°C) above the typical August high of 84°F (29°C).
Current conditions in detail
Cincinnati weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Cincinnati looks sunny, with a high of 82° and an overnight low of 67°. There is a 64% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 8 mph, and the UV index reaches 8 (high).
Cincinnati 14-day forecast
About the weather in Cincinnati
A 25°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Cincinnati among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 85°F (30°C) by day; January averages 40°F (4°C), with nights at 25°F (-4°C).
Cincinnati weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 85°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (36°C) high · -23°F (-31°C) low
- Wettest month: March (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 25°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 10 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
Snow falls on roughly 10 days a year, mostly November through April. January is the coolest month, with highs of 40°F (4°C) and lows near 25°F (-4°C). At its warmest, in July, Cincinnati runs to 85°F (30°C) in the afternoon and back to 68°F (20°C) by dawn. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 98°F (36°C) and bottoms at -23°F (-31°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Between the average July and the average January lie 25°C, a wider spread than roughly 81% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is March (4.6 inches (118 mm) across 12 days) and the driest October. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. June is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.6.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Cincinnati stays on the cool side of mild: 64°F (18°C) by day, 45°F (7°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 84°F (29°C), nights near 66°F (19°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Cincinnati is crisp but comfortable: 67°F (19°C) by day, 50°F (10°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter stays firmly cold here - highs near 44°F (7°C), nights near 28°F (-2°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days, plus about 7 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Cincinnati by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 25° | 11 | 3.5 in | 5.3 h/day | 70% |
| February | 46° | 28° | 10 | 3.8 in | 6.5 h/day | 68% |
| March | 54° | 35° | 12 | 4.6 in | 7.6 h/day | 66% |
| April | 64° | 44° | 13 | 4.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 66% |
| May | 74° | 56° | 14 | 4.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 71% |
| June | 82° | 64° | 12 | 4.5 in | 11.7 h/day | 68% |
| July | 85° | 68° | 13 | 4.3 in | 11.7 h/day | 72% |
| August | 84° | 66° | 12 | 3.7 in | 11.2 h/day | 72% |
| September | 80° | 62° | 8 | 3.2 in | 10.0 h/day | 70% |
| October | 68° | 50° | 9 | 2.9 in | 8.3 h/day | 69% |
| November | 54° | 38° | 9 | 3.1 in | 6.5 h/day | 70% |
| December | 46° | 31° | 10 | 3.4 in | 5.1 h/day | 73% |