Climate · De Graff

De Graff, OH climate

De Graff has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
84°
1227th coolest of 2,573 Ohio towns
January low
20°
981st coldest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Rain + melted snow
42 in
1036th wettest of 2,573 Ohio towns
A normal year

What a year in De Graff feels like

Winter

37° / 22°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

61° / 40°
Typical high / low · Last frost around Apr 26

Summer

82° / 61°
Typical high / low · 8 days reach 90° in a normal year

Fall

64° / 43°
Typical high / low · First frost around Oct 20
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

De Graff weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January34°20°3.0" 18° – 38°
February38°22°2.3" 17° – 40°
March49°30°3.1" 33° – 52°
April62°40°4.1" 44° – 56°
May73°50°4.4" 55° – 68°
June81°60°4.5" 65° – 73°
July84°63°4.6" 69° – 78°
August82°61°3.5" 68° – 76°
September77°54°3.2" 62° – 70°
October64°43°2.9" 49° – 60°
November50°33°3.1" 35° – 48°
December39°25°2.9" 20° – 42°
Year61°42°41.7"

“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 De Graff

De Graff gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest.

42 in
Rain + melted snow a year
More rain than 57% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
4.6"

Snowfall by month

No snow records from a nearby station.
Frost & the growing season

About 175 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 20. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 54% of U.S. towns.

127
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
7
nights below 0° in a normal year
8
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 De Graff

Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In De Graff, 88% of that work is heating and 12% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

88%heating
6,027 heating degree daysMore heating than 56% of U.S. towns
803 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 53% 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 De Graff

De Graff and its neighbors

De Graff borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Pleasant has the coldest January nights (19°) and Miami the hottest July afternoons (84°). De Graff’s January low is 20° and its July high 84°.

Adams: January low 20°, July high 84°Salem: January low 19°, July high 84°Perry: January low 19°, July high 84°Union: January low 19°, July high 84°Washington: January low 19°, July high 84°Bloomfield: January low 19°, July high 84°Miami: January low 20°, July high 84°Pleasant: January low 19°, July high 84°De Graff: January low 20°, July high 84° De GraffMiamiPleasant
ColderMilder19° to 20°
Pleasant19.3° −0.2°
De Graff19.5°
Miami19.5° same

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

Compared with other towns

How De Graff compares

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler than 58% of U.S. towns1227th coolest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Winter cold20° January low
Milder than 51% of U.S. towns981st coldest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Precipitation42" a year
Wetter than 57% of U.S. towns1036th wettest of 2,573 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

+1.2°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in De Graff averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is smaller than in 51% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.8° now 30°, was 28°
🌷 Spring+1.4° now 50°, was 49°
☀️ Summer+0.6° now 72°, was 71°
🍂 Fall+1.0° now 54°, was 53°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at De Graff’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 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about De Graff’s climate

What is the coldest month in De Graff?

January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 20°.

What is the hottest month in De Graff?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.

When is the first frost in De Graff?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 26.

What is the rainiest month in De Graff?

July, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for De Graff itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bellefontaine, OH (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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