The Average Rainfall in Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati averages 232 sunny days each year.

Cincinnati, Ohio is located at 39 degrees latitude, north of the Ohio River, near the border between Ohio and Kentucky. The city lies in a climatic transition zone between humid subtropical climate and humid continental climate. Precipitation falls on average 133 days per year.

Average Precipitation

The average annual precipitation for Cincinnati is 40 inches. Almost half of this is rainfall, while half is snowfall. May is the wettest month with an average of 4.5 inches.

Precipitation Distribution

Precipitation is distributed fairly evenly throughout the year, with a slight increase during the spring and summer months, from March to July. During the summer months, Cincinnati averages 60 percent sunshine.

Record Precipitation

The daily rainfall record for Cincinnati was set on June 10, 2010, when the city received 2.34 inches. This broke the prior record of 2.01 inches, set in 1878.

References

• City-Data: Cincinnati, Ohio
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Records for Cincinnati
• IDcide: Cincinnati, OH Weather
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Record Report

Resources

• Cincinnati USA: Summer