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Climate in Sharon · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Sharon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Sharon at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan34°18° 15" snow
Feb37°19° 13" snow
Mar47°27° 8" snow
Apr61°38° Last frost ~30
May72°48° Nice out
Jun80°57° Nice outWettest
Jul83°61° Nice out3 days 90°+
Aug81°59° Nice out
Sep75°52° Nice out
Oct now63°41° Nice outFirst frost ~15
Nov49°32°
Dec38°24° 10" snow

What stands out about Sharon’s climate

Read from where Sharon sits among Ohio’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Frost & heat

About 167 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by October 15.

135
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°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

3.0
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Rain & snow

49 inches of snow, 41 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 153 days a year.

41"
Rain + melted snow a year
892nd driest of 2,573 Ohio towns
More than 53% of U.S. towns
49"
Snow in a normal winter
224th snowiest of 2,536 Ohio towns
More than 82% of U.S. towns
47 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
327th snowiest of 2,030 Ohio towns
More than 64% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

15"
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Living here

Living with Sharon’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

167 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 30 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 15.

Snow season

About 49" a winter over 16 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 47 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 89% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 8 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.9 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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A normal year

What a year in Sharon feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
36° / 20°
16 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 30
Summer
81° / 59°
8 days reach 90°
Fall
63° / 42°
First frost around Oct 15
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Next door

Sharon and its neighbors

Springfield has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Vernon the hottest July afternoons (83°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Franklin: January low 18°, July high 83°Cass: January low 18°, July high 83°Auburn: January low 18°, July high 83°Sandusky: January low 18°, July high 83°Jefferson: January low 18°, July high 83°Mansfield: January low 18°, July high 83°Ontario: January low 17°, July high 82°Troy: January low 18°, July high 83°Madison: January low 18°, July high 83°Crestline: January low 18°, July high 83°Galion: January low 18°, July high 83°Polk: January low 18°, July high 83°North Bloomfield: January low 18°, July high 82°Jackson: January low 18°, July high 83°Plymouth: January low 17°, July high 83°Shelby: January low 18°, July high 83°Vernon: January low 18°, July high 83°Springfield: January low 17°, July high 82°Jackson: January low 18°, July high 83°Sandusky: January low 18°, July high 83°Sharon: January low 18°, July high 83° SharonJacksonPlymouthShelbyVernonSpringfieldJacksonSandusky
ColderMilder17° to 18°
Springfield17.2° −0.6°
Plymouth17.4° −0.4°
Jackson17.6° −0.2°
Shelby17.6° −0.2°
Vernon17.7° −0.1°
Sharon17.8°
Jackson17.8° same
Sandusky17.8° same

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Sharon averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 61% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.8°now 28°, was 26°
🌷 Spring+1.7°now 49°, was 47°
☀️ Summer+1.0°now 70°, was 69°
🍂 Fall+1.0°now 52°, was 51°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Sharon compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Ohio.

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler than 65% of U.S. towns590th coolest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Winter cold18° January low
Colder than 57% of U.S. towns70th coldest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Precipitation41" a year
Wetter than 53% of U.S. towns892nd driest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Snow49" a winter
Snowier than 82% of U.S. towns224th snowiest of 2,536 Ohio towns
Growing season167 frost-free days
Shorter than 64% of U.S. towns338th shortest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Month by month

Sharon weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January34°18°2.9" 14.5"161617° – 37°
February37°19°2.3" 12.7"131413° – 38°
March47°27°2.9" 7.6"14631° – 50°
April61°38°3.8" 1.9"15043° – 55°
May72°48°4.2" 014052° – 67°
June80°57°4.6" 013063° – 72°
July83°61°3.9" 011067° – 76°
August81°59°3.4" 010066° – 75°
September75°52°3.4" 010060° – 69°
October63°41°3.2" 0.5"11048° – 59°
November49°32°3.1" 2.3"12234° – 47°
December38°24°2.9" 9.7"141019° – 42°
Year60°40°40.6"49.2"15347
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Sharon

89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

89%heating
6,057 heating degree daysMore heating than 57% of U.S. towns
735 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 58% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

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 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Sharon’s climate

What is the coldest month in Sharon?

January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 18°.

What is the hottest month in Sharon?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Sharon get?

About 49 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Sharon?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by April 30.

What is the rainiest month in Sharon?

June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sharon.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sharon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mansfield Lahm Municipal Airport, OH (10 mi, snow) and Mansfield 5 W, OH (7 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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