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Cleveland Weather by Month

Best time to visit Cleveland
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
27.5°C average high
Wettest month
Aug
92.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
2.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
81
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 2.2°-4.4°43.2mm 11.413
February 3.6°-3.9°38mm 9.520
March 8.2°0.1°55.5mm 11.736
April 14.5°5.8°78.2mm 13.955
May 20.7°12.1°88.5mm 13.174
June 25.5°17.7°70.2mm 11.876
July 27.5°20.3°82.1mm 10.377
August 26.9°19.7°92.6mm 9.781
September 23.8°16.2°75.3mm 9.481
October 17.5°10°79.9mm 11.968
November 11.4°4.3°57.1mm 10.452
December 5.4°-0.7°52.6mm 11.426

Averages from CLEVELAND BURKE LAKEFRONT AIRPORT, OH US, 3.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Cleveland averages a daily high of 2.2°C with nights around -4.4°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 43.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Cleveland averages a daily high of 3.6°C with nights around -3.9°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 38mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Cleveland averages a daily high of 8.2°C with nights around 0.1°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 55.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Cleveland averages a daily high of 14.5°C with nights around 5.8°C. Expect roughly 13.9 wet days totalling 78.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Cleveland averages a daily high of 20.7°C with nights around 12.1°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 88.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Cleveland averages a daily high of 25.5°C with nights around 17.7°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 70.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Cleveland averages a daily high of 27.5°C with nights around 20.3°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 82.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Cleveland averages a daily high of 26.9°C with nights around 19.7°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 92.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Cleveland averages a daily high of 23.8°C with nights around 16.2°C. Expect roughly 9.4 wet days totalling 75.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Cleveland averages a daily high of 17.5°C with nights around 10°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 79.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Cleveland averages a daily high of 11.4°C with nights around 4.3°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 57.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Cleveland averages a daily high of 5.4°C with nights around -0.7°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 52.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Cleveland peaks at 81.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Cleveland?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Cleveland, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Cleveland?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Cleveland?

August is the wettest, averaging 92.6mm of rain across roughly 9.7 wet days.

How cold does Cleveland get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 2.2°C.

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