ClimateAverages

Dayton Climate

Ohio, United States of America · population 140,599 · 356 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.6°C
Warmest month · July
29.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.4°C
Typical overnight low

Dayton has an average annual daytime high of 16.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.9°C-7.4°CColdest
February4.0°C-6.2°C
March9.8°C-1.2°C
April16.9°C4.4°C
May22.7°C10.0°C
June27.5°C14.8°C
July29.3°C16.9°CWarmest
August28.7°C16.0°C
September25.4°C12.2°C
October18.6°C5.5°C
November10.6°C0.5°C
December4.3°C-4.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°1°11°21°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Dayton getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dayton's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

10.3°11.0°11.6°12.2°12.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dayton?

Dayton's average annual daytime high is 16.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Dayton?

July is the warmest month in Dayton, with typical daytime highs of 29.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dayton?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Dayton, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dayton getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dayton has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Dayton?

April 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.