ClimateAverages

Cleveland Climate

Ohio, United States of America · population 388,072 · 452 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
24°C
Sunny · feels like 26°C
Humidity
74%
Wind
9 kph SSW
UV
0.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
14.9°C
Warmest month · July
27.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.8°C
Typical overnight low

Cleveland has an average annual daytime high of 14.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.5°C-7.8°CColdest
February2.0°C-7.1°C
March7.5°C-2.4°C
April14.9°C3.2°C
May20.8°C8.6°C
June25.7°C13.8°C
July27.7°C16.1°CWarmest
August27.0°C15.6°C
September23.6°C12.0°C
October17.1°C6.0°C
November9.6°C1.0°C
December2.9°C-4.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cleveland getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cleveland's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.8°C.

9.1°9.8°10.4°11.0°11.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cleveland?

Cleveland's average annual daytime high is 14.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Cleveland?

July is the warmest month in Cleveland, with typical daytime highs of 27.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cleveland?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Cleveland, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cleveland getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cleveland has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Cleveland?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.