Rich Hill, OH climate
Rich Hill has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Rich Hill feels like
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Rich Hill 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° | 20° | 3.1" | 5.5" | 13 | 11 | 21° – 40° |
| February | 41° | 23° | 2.5" | 5.3" | 11 | 8 | 19° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 3.4" | 3.1" | 12 | 2 | 34° – 52° |
| April | 64° | 40° | 4.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| May | 74° | 49° | 4.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| June | 81° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 83° | 60° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 53° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 42° | 3.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| November | 52° | 32° | 2.9" | 0.5" | 10 | 0 | 36° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 25° | 3.1" | 3.0" | 12 | 4 | 23° – 44° |
| Year | 63° | 41° | 41.7" | 17.4" | 136 | 26 |
“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 Rich Hill
Rich Hill gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 136 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 26 days of the year.
About 177 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 177 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 51% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rich Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rich Hill, 85% of that work is heating and 15% 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.
Rich Hill and its neighbors
Rich Hill borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. Spencer has the coldest January nights (20°) and Salt Creek the hottest July afternoons (85°). Rich Hill’s January low is 20° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Rich Hill 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 Rich Hill 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.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rich Hill’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 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Rich Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rich Hill?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Rich Hill?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 13 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Rich Hill get?
About 17 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Rich Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Rich Hill?
June, 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 Rich Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cambridge, OH (12 mi, snow) and Zanesville Municipal Airport, OH (9 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.