South Webster, OH climate
South Webster has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Webster feels like
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South Webster 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 23° | 3.2" | 5.0" | 13 | 24° – 41° |
| February | 45° | 26° | 3.0" | 3.9" | 13 | 22° – 43° |
| March | 54° | 33° | 4.2" | 2.2" | 13 | 37° – 55° |
| April | 67° | 41° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 13 | 49° – 59° |
| May | 75° | 51° | 4.5" | 0 | 15 | 56° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 60° | 4.2" | 0 | 13 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 85° | 64° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 70° – 79° |
| August | 85° | 62° | 3.3" | 0 | 11 | 69° – 78° |
| September | 79° | 55° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 63° – 72° |
| October | 67° | 43° | 3.1" | 0 | 10 | 52° – 61° |
| November | 55° | 33° | 2.7" | 0.4" | 10 | 38° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 28° | 3.5" | 2.0" | 13 | 26° – 46° |
| Year | 65° | 43° | 43.3" | 13.6" | 147 |
“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 South Webster
South Webster gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 147 days a year.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in South Webster
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Webster, 81% of that work is heating and 19% 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 South Webster 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 South Webster averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Webster’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 26° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about South Webster’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Webster?
January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in South Webster?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 26 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Webster get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in South Webster?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 17.
What is the rainiest month in South Webster?
May, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Webster itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Waterloo, OH (16 mi, snow) and Portsmouth-sciotoville, 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.