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Historical Weather in Dayton, OH

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Dayton, OH, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 86°F / Low: 66°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 36°F / Low: 21°F
Jan
36°/ 21°
💧 5.7"
❄️ 1.1"
Feb
40°/ 24°
💧 5.8"
❄️ 1.1"
Mar
51°/ 32°
💧 7.5"
❄️ 1.2"
Apr
64°/ 42°
💧 8.2"
❄️ 0.6"
May
74°/ 53°
💧 8.3"
Jun
82°/ 62°
💧 9.5"
Jul
86°/ 66°
💧 9.7"
Aug
84°/ 64°
💧 8.8"
Sep
78°/ 57°
💧 8.8"
Oct
65°/ 45°
💧 7.8"
❄️ 1.2"
Nov
52°/ 35°
💧 7.6"
❄️ 0.8"
Dec
41°/ 26°
💧 6.7"
❄️ 1.0"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Dayton, OH Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Avg high Avg low

Dayton, OH Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.9"9.7"JFMAMJJASOND1.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Dayton, OH Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Dayton, OH

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

246 days
Growing season
March 22
Last spring freeze
November 23
First fall freeze
114
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
56%
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
20%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Dayton, OH

Day length across the year at 39.8°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 49m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 11m
Shortest day · Dec 21
5h 38m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Dayton, OH

Dayton, OH has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Dayton Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Dayton, OH is 105°F, set on July 7, 2012.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Dayton, OH is -25°F, set on January 18, 1994.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 52 years of data from NOAA weather station: DAYTON MCD.

All-Time Record High

105°F
July 7, 2012

All-Time Record Low

-25°F
January 18, 1994

Monthly Temperature Records in Dayton

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January70°F(2020)-25°F(1994)
February78°F(1997)-12°F(1977)
March88°F(2012)-7°F(1980)
April90°F(1986)15°F(1972)
May97°F(2010)28°F(2020)
June103°F(1994)38°F(1988)
July105°F(2012)42°F(1972)
August103°F(1999)39°F(1986)
September99°F(2002)32°F(1983)
October98°F(2019)18°F(1976)
November83°F(2016)5°F(1976)
December75°F(1998)-21°F(1989)
Ohio State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Dayton Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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