Climate & Weather in Akron
Akron's climate is a real, genuine humid continental pattern, distinguished by real lake-effect snowfall given its position roughly 40 miles south of Lake Erie.
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Learn moreHot summers, cold winters
Akron's July average high runs approximately 84°F, with a January average low around 19°F (high ~31.5°F).
Real, genuine lake-effect snowfall
Annual snowfall runs approximately 42-50 inches -- genuinely more than Columbus's below-national-average total, a direct consequence of Akron's real proximity to Lake Erie's snowbelt.
Four real, distinct seasons
As across northeast Ohio, Akron experiences four genuinely distinct seasons, with real severe-thunderstorm and moderate-tornado risk in spring and fall.
Key takeaways
- Akron's July average high runs approximately 84°F; January average low approximately 19°F.
- Annual snowfall (42-50 inches) reflects real, genuine lake-effect exposure from nearby Lake Erie.
- Akron experiences four distinct seasons typical of northeast Ohio.
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