Climate · Celina

Celina, OH climate

Celina has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
84°
1234th hottest of 2,573 Ohio towns
January low
19°
404th coldest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Rain + melted snow
39 in
515th driest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Snow a winter
29 in
648th snowiest of 2,536 Ohio towns
A normal year

What a year in Celina feels like

Winter

36° / 21°
Typical high / low · 10 days with an inch or more of snow

Spring

61° / 40°
Typical high / low · Last frost around Apr 27

Summer

82° / 61°
Typical high / low · 12 days reach 90° in a normal year

Fall

64° / 43°
Typical high / low · First frost around Oct 19
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Celina weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January34°19°2.6" 10.8"12 17° – 38°
February37°21°2.2" 7.1"9 17° – 41°
March48°30°2.9" 4.1"11 32° – 54°
April61°39°3.8" 0.5"12 43° – 56°
May72°51°4.3" 013 55° – 68°
June81°60°4.4" 011 65° – 73°
July84°63°4.1" 010 69° – 79°
August82°61°3.5" 08 67° – 77°
September77°54°3.0" 08 61° – 69°
October64°43°2.9" 0.1"9 50° – 60°
November50°33°3.0" 1.3"9 34° – 48°
December38°24°2.5" 4.9"10 19° – 41°
Year61°41°39.1"28.8"123

“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.

Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Celina

Celina gets 39 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.

39 in
Rain + melted snow a year
Less rain than 52% of U.S. towns
29 in
Snow in a normal winter
More snow than 56% of U.S. towns
123 days
With rain or snow (0.01"+)

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
4.4"

Snowfall by month

Inches of snow
11"
Frost & the growing season

About 175 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 54% of U.S. towns.

116
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
5
nights below 0° in a normal year
12
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Celina

Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Celina, 87% of that work is heating and 13% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

87%heating
5,789 heating degree daysMore heating than 51% of U.S. towns
865 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 52% of U.S. towns

Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Around Celina

Celina and its neighbors

Celina borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.0°. Center has both the coldest January nights (19°) and the hottest July afternoons (84°). Celina’s January low is 19° and its July high 84°.

Union: January low 19°, July high 84°Hopewell: January low 19°, July high 84°Noble: January low 19°, July high 84°Franklin: January low 19°, July high 84°Butler: January low 19°, July high 84°Center: January low 19°, July high 84°Jefferson: January low 19°, July high 84°Celina: January low 19°, July high 84° CelinaCenterJefferson
ColderMilder19° to 19°
Celina18.7°
Center18.7° same
Jefferson18.7° same

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.

Compared with other towns

How Celina compares

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler than 57% of U.S. towns1234th hottest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Winter cold19° January low
Colder than 53% of U.S. towns404th coldest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Precipitation39" a year
Drier than 52% of U.S. towns515th driest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Snow29" a winter
Snowier than 56% of U.S. towns648th snowiest of 2,536 Ohio towns
Growing season175 frost-free days
Shorter than 54% of U.S. towns848th shortest of 2,573 Ohio towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.1°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Celina averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 58% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.7° now 29°, was 27°
🌷 Spring+1.4° now 50°, was 49°
☀️ Summer+0.6° now 72°, was 71°
🍂 Fall+0.9° now 53°, was 53°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Celina’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 17° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Celina’s climate

What is the coldest month in Celina?

January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 19°.

What is the hottest month in Celina?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Celina get?

About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Celina?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 27.

What is the rainiest month in Celina?

June, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 39 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Celina itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Celina 3 Ne, OH (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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