Toledo climate

Ohio, United States · 41.66°N, 83.56°W · elevation 186 m · population 265,638

Warmest month
July
high 29 °C85 °F
Coldest month
January
low −8 °C18 °F
Wettest month
May
104 mm4.1 in
Best time to visit
June and August and September
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
906 mm36 in
January driest
Year average
10 °C51 °F
hot-summer humid continental (Dfa)

Toledo (Ohio, United States) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C51 °F, and about 906 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.

Temperature by month

Average highAverage low
-10°0°10°20°30°40°20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND29°85°−8°18°January: high 0 °C / 32 °F, low -8 °C / 18 °FFebruary: high 2 °C / 35 °F, low -7 °C / 19 °FMarch: high 8 °C / 47 °F, low -2 °C / 28 °FApril: high 16 °C / 60 °F, low 3 °C / 38 °FMay: high 22 °C / 71 °F, low 10 °C / 50 °FJune: high 27 °C / 80 °F, low 16 °C / 60 °FJuly: high 29 °C / 85 °F, low 18 °C / 64 °FAugust: high 29 °C / 84 °F, low 17 °C / 63 °FSeptember: high 25 °C / 77 °F, low 13 °C / 55 °FOctober: high 17 °C / 63 °F, low 6 °C / 43 °FNovember: high 10 °C / 49 °F, low 0 °C / 32 °FDecember: high 3 °C / 37 °F, low -4 °C / 24 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
025507510012501234JJanuary: 54 mm / 2.1 inFFebruary: 55 mm / 2.2 inMMarch: 65 mm / 2.6 inAApril: 83 mm / 3.3 inMMay: 104 mm / 4.1 inJJune: 90 mm / 3.6 inJJuly: 89 mm / 3.5 inAAugust: 86 mm / 3.4 inSSeptember: 78 mm / 3.1 inOOctober: 71 mm / 2.8 inNNovember: 68 mm / 2.7 inDDecember: 62 mm / 2.4 in1044.1

Toledo climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mminFrost days
Jan032−818−425542.128
Feb235−719−327552.227
Mar847−228337652.623
Apr1660338949833.38
May2271105016601044.10
Jun278016602170903.60
Jul298518642475893.50
Aug298417632373863.40
Sep257713551966783.10
Oct17636431253712.82
Nov1049032541682.715
Dec337−424−130622.426
Year2985−818105190636130

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan86%78%1.69:28
Feb84%76%2.510:32
Mar79%70%3.511:49
Apr75%64%4.713:17
May76%64%5.514:31
Jun75%56%6.215:11
Jul71%50%6.214:55
Aug70%50%5.413:50
Sep71%48%4.412:25
Oct75%61%2.910:00
Nov80%67%1.99:46
Dec85%79%1.39:10

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 Toledo is like

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C32 °F and lows −8 °C18 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.3 °C49.1 °F warmer than the coldest.

Annual precipitation is moderate at about 906 mm36 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is May (104 mm4.1 in), the driest is January (54 mm2.1 in).

Relative humidity ranges from 70% in August to 86% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.2 hours in June.

A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February. In those months the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm. It is deepest in January, at about 16 cm.

Best time to visit Toledo

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and August and September. Average highs then reach 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F. Precipitation is 78 mm3.1 in to 90 mm3.6 in per month.

The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C32 °F.

Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Toledo

  • Winter (December–February) — highs 032 to 3 °C37 °F, lows −818 to −4 °C24 °F, about 57 mm2.2 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 847 to 22 °C71 °F, lows −228 to 10 °C50 °F, about 84 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.
  • Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1660 to 18 °C64 °F, about 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
  • Autumn (September–November) — highs 1049 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 032 to 13 °C55 °F, about 72 mm2.8 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 Toledo compares

The nearest larger place is Cleveland, about 156 km to the east. Compared with it, Toledo has practically the same average temperature. It receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (2.1 °C3.7 °F cooler).

World Climates covers 222 places in the United States. By annual mean temperature, Toledo is the 188th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 129th wettest. See all of them on the United States climate page.

Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Windsor (Canada, Dfa), Baia Mare (Romania, Dfa) and Satu Mare (Romania, Dfa).

Nearby places

All places in the United States · Ohio climate

Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Toledo?

July is the warmest month in Toledo. Its average high is 29 °C (85 °F) and its average low is 18 °C (64 °F).

What is the coldest month in Toledo?

January is the coldest month. Its average high is 0 °C (32 °F) and its average low is -8 °C (18 °F).

When does it rain the most in Toledo?

May is the wettest month with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of precipitation. January is the driest with about 54 mm (2.1 in).

What is the best time to visit Toledo?

Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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. The gaps are largest 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.

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