Irondale, OH climate
Irondale has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade12° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 81°, and a typical Oct 1 in Irondale peaks around 69°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Irondale feels like
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Irondale weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 21° | 3.0" | 21° – 38° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 2.4" | 17° – 39° |
| March | 49° | 30° | 3.2" | 33° – 51° |
| April | 62° | 39° | 3.7" | 45° – 55° |
| May | 72° | 49° | 4.1" | 54° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 57° | 4.5" | 65° – 71° |
| July | 83° | 62° | 4.1" | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 3.6" | 67° – 75° |
| September | 76° | 54° | 3.6" | 62° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 3.0" | 50° – 60° |
| November | 51° | 34° | 2.8" | 36° – 49° |
| December | 41° | 26° | 3.0" | 23° – 44° |
| Year | 61° | 41° | 40.9" |
“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 and snow in Irondale
Irondale gets 41 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 186 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 22 and the first one by October 28. That leaves about 186 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 59% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Irondale
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Irondale, 87% of that work is heating and 13% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
How Irondale compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Irondale averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Irondale’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 23° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Irondale’s climate
What is the coldest month in Irondale?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Irondale?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 62°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Irondale?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 28, and the last spring frost by April 22.
What is the rainiest month in Irondale?
June, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Irondale itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New Cumberland L/d, WV (6 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.