West Mansfield, OH climate
West Mansfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Mansfield feels like
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West Mansfield 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 | 34° | 19° | 2.8" | 9.3" | 9 | 18° – 38° |
| February | 38° | 22° | 2.3" | 7.4" | 8 | 16° – 40° |
| March | 48° | 30° | 3.0" | 4.5" | 9 | 32° – 52° |
| April | 61° | 39° | 3.9" | 0.3" | 11 | 44° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 54° – 68° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 65° – 73° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 68° – 78° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 54° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 61° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 2.8" | 0.1" | 8 | 49° – 60° |
| November | 50° | 33° | 3.0" | 0.7" | 8 | 34° – 48° |
| December | 39° | 25° | 2.8" | 3.5" | 8 | 20° – 42° |
| Year | 61° | 41° | 40.2" | 25.8" | 104 |
“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 West Mansfield
West Mansfield gets 40 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 104 days a year.
About 175 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 20. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 54% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Mansfield
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Mansfield, 88% of that work is heating and 12% 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 West Mansfield 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 West Mansfield averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is smaller than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Mansfield’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 16° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about West Mansfield’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Mansfield?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in West Mansfield?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Mansfield get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Mansfield?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in West Mansfield?
June, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Mansfield itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Kenton, OH (17 mi, snow) and Bellefontaine, OH (13 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.