Toledo, OH Climate & Monthly Averages
Toledo has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 83° by day; January is the coldest at 34°.
Toledo's climate is a story of contrasts
Seasons are the whole story in Toledo. The gap between an average July and an average January is 26°C - hot, humid summers and generally mild winters - which in practice means 83°F (28°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 34°F (1°C) at the other.
July
83° by day 67° at nightJanuary
34° by day 21° at nightThe two ends of the year
January bottoms out at 34°F (1°C) in daylight, 21°F (-6°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 83°F (28°C), lows of 67°F (19°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 98°F (37°C) and bottoms at -21°F (-29°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Snow falls on roughly 15 days a year, mostly November through April.
July is the brightest month at 12.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.5. The wettest month is April (3.8 inches (96 mm) across 13 days) and the driest September. Between the average July and the average January lie 26°C, a wider spread than roughly 88% of the cities we track. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, December through March.
More climate facts for Toledo
- Hottest month: July - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 34°F (1°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (37°C) high · -21°F (-29°C) low
- Wettest month: April (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 26°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 15 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 71%
Four distinct parts of the year in Toledo
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Toledo stays on the cool side of mild: 58°F (15°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 65°F (18°C), and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Toledo stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 63°F (17°C) and nights around 48°F (9°C); expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Toledo is frigid, with daytime highs averaging 38°F (3°C) and nights around 24°F (-5°C); expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season, plus about 10 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Toledo temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Toledo
Best time to visit Toledo
The best time to visit Toledo is generally June to October, when these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 77°F (25°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
What to pack
Pack for Toledo with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 67°F (19°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 21° | 10 | 2.6 in | 4.8 h/day | 9.5 h | 32% | 74% |
| February | 38° | 22° | 9 | 2.5 in | 6.8 h/day | 10.5 h | 33% | 73% |
| March | 47° | 31° | 11 | 3.1 in | 7.6 h/day | 11.8 h | 35% | 68% |
| April | 58° | 40° | 13 | 3.8 in | 8.9 h/day | 13.3 h | 44% | 68% |
| May | 70° | 52° | 13 | 3.7 in | 10.4 h/day | 14.5 h | 41% | 69% |
| June | 79° | 62° | 12 | 3.5 in | 12.2 h/day | 15.2 h | 38% | 67% |
| July | 83° | 67° | 11 | 3.6 in | 12.3 h/day | 14.9 h | 36% | 70% |
| August | 82° | 65° | 12 | 3.3 in | 11.4 h/day | 13.8 h | 37% | 71% |
| September | 76° | 60° | 9 | 2.4 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.4 h | 29% | 72% |
| October | 64° | 48° | 11 | 3.1 in | 7.6 h/day | 11.0 h | 37% | 70% |
| November | 50° | 36° | 9 | 2.5 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.8 h | 29% | 71% |
| December | 41° | 28° | 11 | 2.5 in | 4.6 h/day | 9.2 h | 35% | 76% |
Toledo from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Toledo's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 4.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
- Snow
- 4 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
- Snow
- 1 day
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
July
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Toledo's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Where Toledo sits among other climates
- Toledo sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 52°F (11°C) as an annual average, 36.6 inches (930 mm) of precipitation and 8.5 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.