Cleveland, OH Climate & Monthly Averages
Cleveland has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 79° by day; January is the coldest at 35°.
Winter sets the pace in Cleveland
The Cleveland year is defined by how long its winter lasts: 4 months average sub-freezing nights, bottoming out in January at 24°F (-4°C). Summer is the short exception, with July reaching 79°F (26°C).
July
79° by day 68° at nightJanuary
35° by day 24° at nightThe cold-weather pattern in numbers
July is the brightest month at 12.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.4. January is the coolest month, with highs of 35°F (2°C) and lows near 24°F (-4°C). Warmth peaks in July: highs of 79°F (26°C), lows of 68°F (20°C). Snow falls on roughly 26 days a year, mostly November through April.
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, December through March. The wettest month is July (4.7 inches (120 mm) across 13 days) and the driest February. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 92°F (34°C) and bottoms at -7°F (-22°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Cleveland
- Hottest month: July - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 35°F (2°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 92°F (34°C) high · -7°F (-22°C) low
- Wettest month: July (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 24°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 26 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 74%
From snow season to the warmest stretch in Cleveland
Spring (March through May)
Spring is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 55°F (13°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 77°F (25°C), nights near 66°F (19°C), and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Cleveland runs cool rather than cold: 62°F (17°C) by day, 51°F (10°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Cleveland brings deep cold, with daytime highs averaging 38°F (3°C) and nights around 27°F (-3°C); rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days, plus about 17 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
The coldest and warmest values in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Planning around winter in Cleveland
The easier weather window
May to October is the sweet spot for Cleveland - these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Expect 72°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 13 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Cold-weather packing
Pack for Cleveland with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. July nights average 68°F (20°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 24° | 15 | 3.6 in | 4.1 h/day | 9.5 h | 48% | 75% |
| February | 38° | 25° | 12 | 3.0 in | 6.0 h/day | 10.5 h | 44% | 74% |
| March | 45° | 31° | 14 | 3.6 in | 7.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 46% | 72% |
| April | 55° | 40° | 16 | 4.0 in | 9.1 h/day | 13.3 h | 52% | 73% |
| May | 66° | 53° | 13 | 3.9 in | 10.6 h/day | 14.5 h | 43% | 75% |
| June | 75° | 63° | 13 | 4.6 in | 12.3 h/day | 15.2 h | 44% | 75% |
| July | 79° | 68° | 13 | 4.7 in | 12.4 h/day | 14.9 h | 43% | 77% |
| August | 78° | 67° | 14 | 3.8 in | 11.4 h/day | 13.8 h | 45% | 77% |
| September | 74° | 62° | 10 | 3.2 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.4 h | 35% | 76% |
| October | 63° | 51° | 14 | 3.9 in | 7.5 h/day | 11.0 h | 44% | 73% |
| November | 50° | 39° | 13 | 3.3 in | 5.9 h/day | 9.8 h | 43% | 71% |
| December | 41° | 31° | 15 | 3.5 in | 4.1 h/day | 9.2 h | 48% | 76% |
The route from winter to summer, month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Cleveland's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 7 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
- Snow
- 6 days
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 4 days
April
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
- Snow
- 2 days
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
August
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 3 days
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 4 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Cleveland's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Where Cleveland sits among other climates
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.