Lockbourne, OH climate
Lockbourne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade8° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 80°, and a typical Sep 30 in Lockbourne peaks around 72°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Lockbourne feels like
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Lockbourne 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 22° | 2.9" | 9.5" | 15 | 11 | 21° – 41° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 2.5" | 7.6" | 12 | 8 | 19° – 42° |
| March | 52° | 32° | 3.4" | 4.1" | 13 | 3 | 35° – 54° |
| April | 65° | 42° | 4.0" | 0.5" | 14 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| May | 74° | 52° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 57° – 71° |
| June | 82° | 61° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| August | 84° | 63° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 55° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| October | 66° | 44° | 2.8" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 2.8" | 1.2" | 11 | 1 | 37° – 49° |
| December | 42° | 27° | 3.0" | 5.1" | 13 | 5 | 24° – 45° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 41.1" | 28.2" | 141 | 27 |
“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 Lockbourne
Lockbourne gets 41 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 141 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 27 days of the year.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lockbourne
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lockbourne, 83% of that work is heating and 17% 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.
Lockbourne and its neighbors
Lockbourne borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Columbus has the coldest January nights (21°) and Hamilton the hottest July afternoons (86°). Lockbourne’s January low is 22° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Lockbourne 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 Lockbourne averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°). The shift is smaller than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lockbourne’s spot on NOAA’s grid
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 19° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Lockbourne’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lockbourne?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Lockbourne?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 21 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lockbourne get?
About 28 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Lockbourne?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Lockbourne?
June, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lockbourne itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Columbus Port Columbus Intl Airport, OH (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.