Cleveland, OH Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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).
Climate quick facts
- 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%
Temperatures through the year
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.
Rain, sun and snow
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.
How Cleveland compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| 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% |
Cleveland month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Cleveland's year (left is the coldest night, right is the 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
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons 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.
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Best time to visit Cleveland
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.
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.
Cleveland temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.