Winter temperatures · Ohio
How cold does Cincinnati get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Cincinnati averages highs around 42°F and lows around 26°F.
About 22 days a year never get above freezing. About 10 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 3 go below zero. That makes it the 64th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 36°F.
Cincinnati’s winter highs average about 42°F, which is mild enough to argue about whether it counts as the South.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 42°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 26°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 22 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 100 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 10 |
| Nights a year below zero | 3 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 85°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Boise, Idaho: highs around 41°F, lows around 27°F
- Salt Lake City, Utah: highs around 41°F, lows around 26°F
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: highs around 41°F, lows around 25°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00093814.