Chippewa Lake has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Chippewa Lake at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Chippewa Lake’s climate
Read from where Chippewa Lake sits among Ohio’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
36 inches of snow, 39 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 152 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Chippewa Lake feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 172 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 19.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Chippewa Lake’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
172 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 19.
About 36" a winter over 17 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 92% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 7 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Chippewa Lake averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Chippewa Lake compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Ohio.
Chippewa Lake weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 19° | 2.6" | 9.9" | 17 | 17° – 38° |
| February | 37° | 21° | 2.1" | 8.2" | 13 | 13° – 39° |
| March | 47° | 28° | 2.9" | 5.6" | 13 | 30° – 50° |
| April | 60° | 38° | 3.6" | 0.6" | 15 | 43° – 55° |
| May | 71° | 48° | 4.0" | 0 | 14 | 53° – 67° |
| June | 79° | 58° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 64° – 72° |
| July | 83° | 62° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 81° | 60° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 66° – 75° |
| September | 75° | 53° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 60° – 69° |
| October | 63° | 43° | 3.3" | 0 | 12 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 50° | 33° | 2.9" | 1.5" | 12 | 35° – 48° |
| December | 39° | 25° | 2.7" | 9.9" | 15 | 21° – 43° |
| Year | 60° | 41° | 39.4" | 35.7" | 152 |
Heating and cooling a home in Chippewa Lake
92% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 13° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Chippewa Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in Chippewa Lake?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Chippewa Lake?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 62°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Chippewa Lake get?
About 36 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Chippewa Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in Chippewa Lake?
June, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 39 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Chippewa Lake.
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Chippewa Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Chippewa Lake, OH (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.