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Cuyahoga Valley weather, month by month

Last verified NOAA 1991–2020 normalsAmerica/New York time
Average highs, lows, rain, snow and daylight for every month. Measured at the Stow 4 SE (1,060 ft, 8 mi from Hunt House).
Jul high
82°F
hottest month
Jan low
18°F
coldest month
Rain + snowmelt
41.6in / yr
wettest: Jul
Snowfall
—in / yr
rare
Days ≥ 90°F
7/ yr
Nights ≤ 32°F
133/ yr

Stow 4 SE

Month by month

Normals are 30-year averages (1991–2020). Crowds = each month’s share of the park’s busiest month, from NPS visitor counts. Sunrise and sunset are for the 15th of each month in 2027.
Average high and low, every monthbars run from the low to the high · tan strip = precipitation
comfortable highs 55–85°F20°40°60°80°32°January: average high 33°F, low 18°F, 3.1 in precipitation33°18°January: 3.1 in precipitationJFebruary: average high 36°F, low 19°F, 2.5 in precipitation36°19°February: 2.5 in precipitationFMarch: average high 46°F, low 25°F, 3.2 in precipitation46°25°March: 3.2 in precipitationMApril: average high 60°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in precipitation60°37°April: 3.7 in precipitationAMay: average high 70°F, low 47°F, 4.1 in precipitation70°47°May: 4.1 in precipitationMJune: average high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in precipitation78°56°June: 4.1 in precipitationJJuly: average high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.2 in precipitation82°60°July: 4.2 in precipitationJAugust: average high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.5 in precipitation81°59°August: 3.5 in precipitationASeptember: average high 74°F, low 52°F, 3.8 in precipitation74°52°September: 3.8 in precipitationSOctober: average high 61°F, low 41°F, 3.3 in precipitation61°41°October: 3.3 in precipitationONovember: average high 49°F, low 32°F, 3.0 in precipitation49°32°November: 3.0 in precipitationNDecember: average high 39°F, low 24°F, 3.1 in precipitation39°24°December: 3.1 in precipitationDrain
MonthHighLowRainWet daysSunriseSunsetDaylightCrowds
Jan33°18°3.1″—7:50 AM5:21 PM9h 32m26
Feb36°19°2.5″—7:21 AM6:00 PM10h 38m28
Mar46°25°3.2″—7:38 AM7:32 PM11h 54m51
Apr60°37°3.7″—6:47 AM8:06 PM13h 19m64
May70°47°4.1″—6:08 AM8:37 PM14h 30m82
Jun78°56°4.1″—5:53 AM9:01 PM15h 08m91
Jul82°60°4.2″—6:06 AM8:58 PM14h 52m100
Aug81°59°3.5″—6:36 AM8:26 PM13h 51m93
Sep74°52°3.8″—7:07 AM7:37 PM12h 30m79
Oct61°41°3.3″—7:38 AM6:46 PM11h 09m80
Nov49°32°3.0″—7:14 AM5:07 PM9h 53m46
Dec39°24°3.1″—7:45 AM4:58 PM9h 13m34

How to read this

These are NOAA’s official 1991–2020 climate normals for one weather station, not a model of the whole park. The station is the one with complete temperature and precipitation normals nearest to a visitor center. Highs and lows are daily averages for the month; “wet days” are days with at least 0.01 inch of precipitation. Mountain parks can be 10–20 °F cooler at their high points than at the station, and the NPS weather page for Cuyahoga Valley is the place for current conditions and seasonal closures.

Sunrise and sunset are computed with the NOAA solar equations for the park’s coordinates and shown in America/New York time for the 15th of each month of 2027; they are accurate to about a minute.

Sources · 3

  1. 1.U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — monthly normals station inventory · National Centers for Environmental Information (NOAA)
  2. 2.Cuyahoga Valley National Park — Weather (nps.gov) · National Park Service
  3. 3.Cuyahoga Valley National Park — Visitor Use Statistics · National Park Service (IRMA)

FAQ

Cuyahoga Valley weather questions

What is the hottest month at Cuyahoga Valley?
July, with an average high of 82°F and an average low of 60°F at Stow 4 SE (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The station averages 7 days a year at or above 90°F.
How cold does Cuyahoga Valley get in winter?
January is the coldest month, averaging a low of 18°F and a high of 33°F at Stow 4 SE. About 133 nights a year drop to freezing or below.
Does it snow at Cuyahoga Valley?
Stow 4 SE records almost no snowfall (no snow normals). Higher elevations in the park can differ.
When is the rainy season at Cuyahoga Valley?
July is the wettest month on average (4.2 inches of precipitation at Stow 4 SE); the station's annual total is 41.6 inches.
How many hours of daylight does Cuyahoga Valley get?
About 15h 08m on June 15 and 9h 13m on December 15 (sunrise 5:53 AM, sunset 9:01 PM in June; 7:45 AM to 4:58 PM in December, America/New York time).
What is the best month to visit Cuyahoga Valley for weather?
By NOAA's normals, average highs sit between 55°F and 85°F in April, May, June, July, August, September and October. Weather in the park varies with elevation; this is the Stow 4 SE station.

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