Ohio weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Ohio, United States. Like most weather services, we show Ohio at one spot: Columbus, its largest city. At 5:30 PM local time it was cloudy and 16°C (61°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: May–Oct.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 100%
- Chance of rain
- 2%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season May–OctOff season Dec–Mar
About Columbus weather
Is it raining in Columbus right now?
No. It’s cloudy and 16° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Columbus this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 15–23° and lows of 9–16°. Rain is likely on 3 of 7 days (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). The driest day looks like Tuesday.
Has it been raining in Columbus lately?
Barely. The past 7 days were mostly dry, with 0.0 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Columbus?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a warm layer for the evenings.
Ohio weather by month
When is the best time to visit Ohio?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Ohio is May–Oct, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Dec–Mar tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 2°C (35°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in August.
What is the rainiest month in Ohio?
May is the wettest month, with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain on average. February is the driest, with about 62 mm (2.4 in).
What is the hottest month in Ohio?
August is the warmest, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and lows of 17°C (63°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 2°C (35°F) and lows of -7°C (20°F).
Does Ohio have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is May at about 105 mm (4.1 in).
Ohio weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Columbus), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Ohio
Weather can differ a lot within Ohio: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | May–Oct | None | 2–29°C | 986 mm |
| Cleveland | Jun–Sep | None | 0–26°C | 937 mm |
| Cincinnati | Apr–Oct | None | 3–31°C | 1,117 mm |
| Toledo | May–Oct | None | 0–29°C | 905 mm |
| Akron | May–Oct | None | 0–29°C | 994 mm |
| Dayton | May–Oct | None | 1–29°C | 1,035 mm |
| Parma | Jun–Sep | None | 0–26°C | 937 mm |
| Canton | May–Oct | None | 0–29°C | 994 mm |
| Youngstown | May–Oct | None | 0–29°C | 976 mm |
| Lorain | Jun–Sep | None | 0–26°C | 937 mm |
| Hamilton | May–Oct | None | 2–30°C | 1,077 mm |
| Springfield | May–Oct | None | 1–29°C | 996 mm |
Cities and towns in Ohio
- Columbus
- Cleveland
- Cincinnati
- Toledo
- Akron
- Dayton
- Parma
- Canton
- Youngstown
- Lorain
- Hamilton
- Springfield
- Kettering
- Elyria
- Lakewood
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Middletown
- Newark
- Euclid
- Mentor
- Mansfield
- Beavercreek
- Dublin
- Cleveland Heights
- Strongsville
- Fairfield
- Findlay
- Warren
- Lancaster
- Grove City
- Westerville
- Huber Heights
- Delaware
- Lima
- Reynoldsburg
- Marion
- Boardman
- Upper Arlington
- Stow
- Brunswick
- Gahanna
- Collinwood
- Hilliard
- Fairborn
- Mason
- North Ridgeville
- Westlake
- Massillon
- North Olmsted
- Bowling Green
- North Royalton
- Kent
- Austintown
- Garfield Heights
- Shaker Heights
- Wooster
- Medina
- Barberton
- Xenia
- Green
- Troy
- Zanesville
- Sandusky
- Athens
- Riverside
- Trotwood
- Centerville
- Glenville
- Avon Lake
- Solon
- Marysville
- Maple Heights
- Willoughby
- Avon
- Hudson
- Oxford
- Alliance
- Wadsworth
- South Euclid
- Chillicothe
- Perrysburg
- Sidney
- Piqua
- Lebanon
- Portsmouth
- Rocky River
- Ashland
- Parma Heights
- Oregon
- Miamisburg
- Norwood
- Painesville
- Pickerington
- Broadview Heights
- White Oak
- Sylvania
- Berea
- Twinsburg
- Mayfield Heights
- Brook Park
- Whitehall
- Forest Park
- Niles
- Ashtabula
- Eastlake
- Steubenville
- Springboro
- Clark-Fulton
- Tiffin
- Tallmadge
- New Philadelphia
- North Canton
- Detroit-Shoreway
- East Cleveland
- Norwalk
- Defiance
- Mount Vernon
- Fairview Park
- Hough
- Streetsboro
- Fremont
- Aurora
- Avon Center
- Middleburg Heights
- Bay Village
- Pataskala
- Vandalia