Akron climate
Akron (Ohio, United States) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 995 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Akron climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 033 | −719 | −326 | 642.5 | 28 |
| Feb | 235 | −720 | −228 | 622.5 | 26 |
| Mar | 846 | −327 | 337 | 803.1 | 23 |
| Apr | 1660 | 338 | 949 | 863.4 | 9 |
| May | 2271 | 1049 | 1660 | 983.9 | 1 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 1044.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1763 | 2374 | 943.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1661 | 2373 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2577 | 1254 | 1966 | 913.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 1762 | 643 | 1153 | 883.5 | 2 |
| Nov | 1049 | 032 | 541 | 702.8 | 16 |
| Dec | 337 | −425 | −131 | 732.9 | 26 |
| Year | 2984 | −719 | 1050 | 99539 | 132 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 84% | 1.4 | 9:31 |
| Feb | 87% | 81% | 2.2 | 10:34 |
| Mar | 83% | 77% | 3.2 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 78% | 74% | 4.5 | 13:16 |
| May | 77% | 74% | 5.3 | 14:28 |
| Jun | 75% | 67% | 5.9 | 15:07 |
| Jul | 71% | 61% | 5.9 | 14:51 |
| Aug | 69% | 60% | 5.2 | 13:48 |
| Sep | 72% | 58% | 4.2 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 77% | 68% | 2.7 | 11:01 |
| Nov | 82% | 73% | 1.8 | 9:49 |
| Dec | 88% | 84% | 1.1 | 9:14 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Akron is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C33 °F and lows −7 °C19 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.6 °C47.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 995 mm39 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is June (104 mm4.1 in), the driest is February (62 mm2.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in August to 88% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in August to 7 km/h (4 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Akron
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and August and September: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 84 mm3.3 in to 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C33 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Akron
- Winter (December–February) — highs 033 to 3 °C37 °F, lows −719 to −4 °C25 °F, about 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 846 to 22 °C71 °F, lows −327 to 10 °C49 °F, about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C63 °F, about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1049 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 032 to 12 °C54 °F, about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Akron compares
Compared with Cleveland, about 49 km to the north, Akron has practically the same average temperature and receives 6% more precipitation (995 mm39 in vs 936 mm37 in). The difference is largest in November (1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler).
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Akron is the 195th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 103rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Windsor (Canada, Dfa), St. Catharines (Canada, Dfa) and Baia Mare (Romania, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Cleveland 49 km · 11 °C51 °F · 936 mm37 in
- Pittsburgh 147 km · 11 °C52 °F · 990 mm39 in
- Columbus 177 km · 11 °C52 °F · 986 mm39 in
- Toledo 182 km · 10 °C51 °F · 906 mm36 in
- Windsor 184 km · 9 °C49 °F · 848 mm33 in
- London 213 km · 9 °C48 °F · 660 mm26 in
- Ann Arbor 227 km · 9 °C48 °F · 878 mm35 in
- Brantford 250 km · 9 °C48 °F · 791 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Akron?
July is the warmest month in Akron, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Akron?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (33 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (19 °F).
When does it rain the most in Akron?
June is the wettest month with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 62 mm (2.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Akron?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.