Ohio Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Akron
This month in numbers
Ohio experienced a significantly warmer-than-average spring, with the April–June 2026 average temperature ranking as the 7th warmest in 77 years of records, at 16.72°C, an anomaly of +1.5°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Maximum temperatures for the same period also ranked 8th highest on record, at 23.07°C, an anomaly of +1.4°C. Globally, land temperatures in June 2026 ranked as the 3rd warmest on record, at 16.46°C, an anomaly of +1°C, and the April–June period ranked as the 2nd warmest on record, at 15.74°C, also an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
The past three months have seen Ohio experiencing a notable warming trend, particularly when compared to the national and global picture. While Ohio's June average temperature was only slightly above average, the April-June period stands out as significantly warmer. This regional warming aligns with the broader trend of increasing global land temperatures, which saw the past month and three-month period rank among the top three warmest on record. Ohio's 1-month anomaly of +0.56°C places it 198th out of 234 regions globally, while its 3-month anomaly of +1.51°C places it 100th.
What’s driving change?
The elevated temperatures in Ohio are consistent with the broader pattern of global warming, influenced by factors such as the , where higher-latitude regions tend to warm faster than the tropics. Additionally, Ohio has experienced a cluster of four wildfire events between late June and early July, representing 100% of the state's wildfire total for the past 12 months. While current wildfire risk in Ohio is considered lower than normal due to recent rainfall, this concentration of events is unusual for the region. More information on active extreme weather events can be found at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
The NOAA Climate Prediction Center's outlook for weeks 3-4 (July 19-25) indicates enhanced probabilities of warmer-than-normal temperatures across much of the eastern contiguous United States, including the Ohio Valley, with a slight risk of heavy precipitation for portions of the Ohio Valley.
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Generated by Gemini from climate data and web sources
At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Climate Map – USA
Source: NOAA Climate at a Glance — US states & climate regions (tavg, pcp). Anomalies are vs the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) or 1991–2020 (rainfall). See methodology.
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Ohio
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Ohio – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Ohio
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm / cold seasonsKöppen Dfa · ContinentalHow spring and autumn have shifted in Ohio. Spring is defined as the date monthly temperatures first rise above the long-term annual mean (10.1°C, from 1950–1979); autumn is the date they fall back below it. Temperature swings 25.9°C peak-to-peak across the year - a classic four-seasons rhythm.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: Feb (+3.1°C).
Data: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Ohio
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Ohio changing?
Ohio is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Ohio come from?
Climate data for Ohio comes from NOAA Climate at a Glance (temperature and precipitation), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Ohio climate data cover?
The Ohio climate profile covers Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo and surrounding areas. Ohio climate data from NOAA Climate at a Glance
How often is the Ohio climate update refreshed?
The Ohio climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.