Climate Comfort Score
64/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 50°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Defiance Mem, OH Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 50°F
- Avg annual temp
- 64/100
- Comfort score
- 33.0"
- Annual precip
- 172d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Defiance Mem
Defiance Mem, Ohio averages 50°F a year and scores 64/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 51% of U.S. cities.
- 50°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 64/100
- comfort score, milder than 51% of U.S. cities
- 33.0"
- precipitation, annual total
- 172 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
50°F (10°C)
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
41°F
Annual Precip
33.0"
Comfort Score
64/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
50°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
33.0"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Defiance Mem) 64.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Defiance Mem area.
How Defiance Mem compares to every U.S. city
Defiance Mem's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
64 Top 49% higher than 51% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Defiance Mem
MethodologyDefiance Mem's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.9" | 27.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 20°F (-7°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.6" | 24.5 | 0.0 |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 2.3" | 21.0 | 0.0 |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 3.5" | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 3.9" | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 3.4" | 0.0 | 3.9 |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 3.6" | 0.0 | 7.2 |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 3.4" | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 53°F (11°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 2.7" | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 2.3" | 4.1 | 0.0 |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 2.5" | 15.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 24°F (-5°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.9" | 24.2 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 1.9"
9.8 days with precipitation
February 1.6"
9.6 days with precipitation
March 2.3"
10.3 days with precipitation
April 3.5"
12.2 days with precipitation
May 3.9"
13.0 days with precipitation
June 3.4"
10.8 days with precipitation
July 3.6"
10.2 days with precipitation
August 3.4"
10.9 days with precipitation
September 2.7"
10.2 days with precipitation
October 2.3"
10.5 days with precipitation
November 2.5"
9.3 days with precipitation
December 1.9"
10.3 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 17
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 28
50% probability date
Growing Season
172 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
6,179
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
747
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Defiance Mem's climate means for you
Defiance Mem runs 50°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 172 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 28 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 6,179 heating and 747 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Defiance Mem, OH
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Defiance Mem, Ohio as a location with an annual average temperature of 50°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 60°F to a mean daily low of 41°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USW00004851, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Defiance Mem averages 33.0 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 172 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 28 and the first fall freeze near October 17. As for energy demand, 6,179 heating degree days and 747 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Defiance Mem scores 64/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Defiance Mem, OH? ▼
The average annual temperature in Defiance Mem, Ohio is 50°F. The warmest month averages 84°F (29°C) and the coldest averages 18°F (-8°C).
How much rain does Defiance Mem get? ▼
Defiance Mem receives 33.0 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Defiance Mem? ▼
Defiance Mem has a climate comfort score of 64/100 (Good), milder than 51% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Defiance Mem? ▼
Defiance Mem has approximately 172 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 28 and the first fall freeze around October 17.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Defiance Mem? ▼
Defiance Mem has 6,179 heating degree days and 747 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Defiance Mem climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00004851 near Defiance Mem.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00004851. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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