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Climate and Average Weather Year Round at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field Ohio, United States

At Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field, the summers are long, warm, and humid; the winters are short, very cold, and snowy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 23°F to 85°F and is rarely below 6°F or above 92°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field for warm-weather activities is from mid June to mid September.

Climate at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

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Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.9 months, from May 22 to September 18, with an average daily high temperature above 76°F. The hottest month of the year at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is July, with an average high of 85°F and low of 65°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.0 months, from November 30 to February 29, with an average daily high temperature below 48°F. The coldest month of the year at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is January, with an average low of 24°F and high of 40°F.

Average High and Low Temperature at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Average High and Low Temperature at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldwarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 3039°FJan 3039°FJul 2085°FJul 2085°F23°F23°F65°F65°FMay 2276°FMay 2276°FSep 1876°FSep 1876°FNov 3048°FNov 3048°F54°F54°F55°F55°F32°F32°F29°F29°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 40°F44°F55°F66°F74°F82°F85°F83°F77°F66°F54°F44°F
Temp. 31°F34°F43°F54°F63°F71°F74°F73°F65°F54°F44°F35°F
Low 24°F26°F34°F43°F52°F61°F65°F63°F55°F44°F35°F29°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Average Hourly Temperature at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfreezingfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarmfreezing
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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At Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field begins around June 4 and lasts for 5.2 months, ending around November 10.

The clearest month of the year at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is September, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 67% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around November 10 and lasts for 6.8 months, ending around June 4.

The cloudiest month of the year at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 63% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Cloud Cover Categories at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Sep 768%Sep 768%Dec 3136%Dec 3136%Jun 452%Jun 452%Nov 1053%Nov 1053%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 63%60%55%51%51%45%39%34%33%40%50%60%
Clearer 37%40%45%49%49%55%61%66%67%60%50%40%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field varies throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 5.2 months, from March 14 to August 20, with a greater than 31% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is July, with an average of 11.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 6.8 months, from August 20 to March 14. The month with the fewest wet days at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is January, with an average of 7.0 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is July, with an average of 11.8 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 40% on July 11.

Daily Chance of Precipitation at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Daily Chance of Precipitation at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldwetdrydryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 1140%Jul 1140%Jan 2822%Jan 2822%Mar 1431%Mar 1431%Aug 2031%Aug 2031%NowNowrainmixedsnow
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 4.9d5.0d8.5d10.0d11.7d11.4d11.8d9.8d7.8d7.8d7.2d6.2d
Mixed 1.1d1.4d0.8d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.4d1.0d
Snow 0.9d0.8d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.5d
Any 7.0d7.2d9.6d10.2d11.7d11.4d11.8d9.8d7.8d7.8d7.7d7.7d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field. The month with the most rain at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is May, with an average rainfall of 3.5 inches.

The month with the least rain at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is January, with an average rainfall of 1.8 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Average Monthly Rainfall at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 in6 in6 in7 in7 inMay 173.5 inMay 173.5 inJan 261.8 inJan 261.8 inJul 93.2 inJul 93.2 inNov 272.7 inNov 272.7 inSep 192.4 inSep 192.4 inNowNow
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 1.8″2.0″2.7″3.1″3.5″3.2″3.2″2.6″2.4″2.4″2.6″2.4″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field experiences some seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 3.6 months, from December 1 to March 22, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is February, with an average snowfall of 3.6 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 8.4 months, from March 22 to December 1. The least snow falls around July 27, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Average Monthly Snowfall at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldsnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 inFeb 113.7 inFeb 113.7 inJul 270.0 inJul 270.0 inDec 11.0 inDec 11.0 inMar 221.0 inMar 221.0 inNowNow
The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 2.9″3.6″1.4″0.2″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.3″1.6″

The length of the day at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 24 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 14 hours, 56 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Hours of Daylight and Twilight at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 1912 hr, 7 minMar 1914 hr, 56 minJun 2014 hr, 56 minJun 2012 hr, 10 minSep 2212 hr, 10 minSep 229 hr, 24 minDec 219 hr, 24 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 9.8h10.7h12.0h13.3h14.4h14.9h14.6h13.6h12.4h11.1h10.0h9.5h

The earliest sunrise is at 6:01 AM on June 13, and the latest sunrise is 1 hour, 56 minutes later at 7:58 AM on November 2. The earliest sunset is at 5:05 PM on December 7, and the latest sunset is 3 hours, 54 minutes later at 8:59 PM on June 27.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field during 2024, starting in the spring on March 10, lasting 7.8 months, and ending in the fall on November 3.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 136:01 AMJun 136:01 AM8:59 PMJun 278:59 PMJun 27Dec 75:05 PMDec 75:05 PM7:58 AMNov 27:58 AMNov 2Mar 10DSTMar 10DSTDSTNov 3DSTNov 3daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunset
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Solar Elevation and Azimuth at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM0001010101020202030303040404050506060700001010102020202030304040505060702774NowNow
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field experiences significant seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 3.6 months, from June 1 to September 20, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 12% of the time. The month with the most muggy days at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is July, with 13.8 days that are muggy or worse.

The month with the fewest muggy days at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is January, with 0.0 days that are muggy or worse.

Humidity Comfort Levels at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Humidity Comfort Levels at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldmuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jan 280%Jan 280%Jul 2347%Jul 2347%Jun 112%Jun 112%Sep 2012%Sep 2012%NowNowoppressiveoppressivemuggymuggyhumidhumiddrydrycomfortablecomfortable
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d1.4d6.9d13.8d12.2d5.0d0.5d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 5.9 months, from November 4 to May 1, with average wind speeds of more than 4.7 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 6.1 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 6.1 months, from May 1 to November 4. The calmest month of the year at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 3.4 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Average Wind Speed at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph1 mph1 mph2 mph2 mph3 mph3 mph4 mph4 mph5 mph5 mph6 mph6 mph7 mph7 mph8 mph8 mph9 mph9 mph10 mph10 mphFeb 256.2 mphFeb 256.2 mphAug 33.3 mphAug 33.3 mphNov 44.7 mphNov 44.7 mphMay 14.7 mphMay 14.7 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 6.06.16.05.44.33.83.43.43.84.45.05.4

The predominant average hourly wind direction at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the south for 1.1 months, from May 9 to June 12 and for 3.1 months, from August 27 to November 29, with a peak percentage of 38% on November 13. The wind is most often from the west for 2.5 months, from June 12 to August 27 and for 5.4 months, from November 29 to May 9, with a peak percentage of 41% on July 12.

Wind Direction at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Wind Direction at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldWSWSWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestsouthnortheast
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

To characterize how pleasant the weather is at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid June to mid September, with a peak score in the last week of August.

Tourism Score at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Tourism Score at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Fieldbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.66.60.20.2NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field for hot-weather activities is from late June to late August, with a peak score in the third week of July.

Beach/Pool Score at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Beach/Pool Score at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Fieldbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810105.65.60.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field typically lasts for 5.9 months (179 days), from around April 22 to around October 18, rarely starting before April 3 or after May 13, and rarely ending before September 30 or after November 6.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Fieldgrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Apr 2250%Apr 2250%Oct 1850%Oct 1850%May 1390%May 1390%Sep 3090%Sep 3090%Apr 310%Apr 310%Nov 610%Nov 610%0%Feb 110%Feb 11Jul 22100%Jul 22100%NowNowfreezingvery coldcoolcomfortablewarmhotcoldfrigid
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field should appear around March 22, only rarely appearing before March 7 or after April 6.

Growing Degree Days at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Growing Degree Days at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°F3,000°F3,000°F3,500°F3,500°FMar 2288°FMar 2288°FJun 8900°FJun 8900°FJul 181,800°FJul 181,800°FDec 313,605°FDec 313,605°FNowNow
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 4.0 months, from April 29 to August 31, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.7 kWh. The brightest month of the year at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is June, with an average of 6.6 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.2 months, from November 7 to February 12, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.8 kWh. The darkest month of the year at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is December, with an average of 1.8 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy at Ohio University Airport-Snyder FieldbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 16.7 kWhJul 16.7 kWhDec 221.8 kWhDec 221.8 kWhApr 295.7 kWhApr 295.7 kWhAug 315.7 kWhAug 315.7 kWhNov 72.8 kWhNov 72.8 kWhFeb 122.8 kWhFeb 122.8 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 2.02.94.15.36.16.66.66.15.13.72.41.8

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field are 39.212 deg latitude, -82.223 deg longitude, and 758 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 295 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 778 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (482 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (850 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field is covered by cropland (62%) and trees (36%), within 10 miles by trees (81%) and cropland (17%), and within 50 miles by trees (73%) and cropland (23%).

This report illustrates the typical weather at Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

Ohio University Airport-Snyder Field has a weather station that reported reliably enough during the analysis period that we have included it in our network. When available, historical temperature and dew point measurements are taken directly from this weather station. These records are obtained from NOAA's Integrated Surface Hourly data set, falling back on ICAO METAR records as required.

In the case of missing or erroneous measurements from this station, we fall back on records from nearby stations, adjusted according to typical seasonal and diurnal intra-station differences. For a given day of the year and hour of the day, the fallback station is selected to minimize the prediction error over the years for which there are measurements for both stations.

The stations on which we may fall back include but are not limited to Mason County Airport, Fairfield County Airport, Zanesville Municipal Airport, Newark-Heath Airport, Tri-State Airport, Rickenbacker International Airport, Wood County Airport, and Port Columbus International Airport.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site.

We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader.

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