Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0No extremes in Mogadore: its weather tracks the middle of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 83°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 64°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 66% of U.S. towns. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from November to April, which average under 50°.
A year in Mogadore at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Mogadore’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Mogadore’s place in Ohio beside it.
What a year in Mogadore feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 186 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first by October 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Akron Fulton International Airport, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Mogadore’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −4°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 47 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Akron Canton Rgnl Airport, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 40 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 160 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Mogadore
86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Akron Fulton International Airport.
Living with Mogadore’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
186 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 24 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mogadore from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (63%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Mogadore and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Mogadore in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Mogadore’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadore, OH | 20° | 83° | 40" | 47" |
| Taylor, PA | 18° | 83° | 40" | 45" |
| Mishawaka, IN | 17° | 83° | 40" | 50" |
| Three Rivers, MI | 17° | 83° | 38" | 41" |
| Oak Park, IL | 17° | 84° | 38" | 42" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Mogadore averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Mogadore compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Mogadore’s place among Ohio’s.
Mogadore weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Mogadore’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Akron Canton Rgnl Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 20° | 2.6" | 13.4" | 18 | 16 | 18° – 38° |
| February | 38° | 21° | 2.2" | 12.0" | 15 | 13 | 16° – 40° |
| March | 47° | 28° | 2.9" | 7.6" | 14 | 6 | 31° – 50° |
| April | 61° | 38° | 3.6" | 1.7" | 15 | 1 | 44° – 56° |
| May | 71° | 49° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 52° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| July | 83° | 62° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 60° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| September | 75° | 54° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| October | 63° | 43° | 3.2" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 50° | 33° | 2.8" | 3.3" | 13 | 2 | 35° – 48° |
| December | 39° | 26° | 2.8" | 8.9" | 16 | 9 | 21° – 44° |
| Year | 60° | 41° | 39.5" | 47.2" | 160 | 46 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 16° to 40°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Mogadore’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Mogadore’s center.
- Snow: Akron Canton Rgnl Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Akron Fulton International Airport, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Mogadore’s climate
What is the weather like in Mogadore?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 66% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Mogadore in winter?
January nights average 20°. About 118 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 18°.
How much snow does Mogadore get?
About 47 inches in a normal winter at Akron Canton Rgnl Airport, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 46 days a year.
How hot does it get in Mogadore?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 62°. About 14 days a year reach 90° (Akron Fulton International Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Mogadore?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 24 and the first fall frost by October 28, about 186 frost-free days, at Akron Fulton International Airport.
What growing zone is Mogadore in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −4°.
What is the best time of year to visit Mogadore?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Mogadore getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 88% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mogadore.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.