Winter temperatures · Ohio
How cold does Cleveland get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Cleveland averages highs around 38°F and lows around 25°F.
About 37 days a year never get above freezing. About 13 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 3 go below zero. That makes it the 53rd 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 40°F.
Cleveland has about 37 days a year that never get above freezing, and Lake Erie supplies the snow to go with them.
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 | 38°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 25°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 37 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 111 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 13 |
| Nights a year below zero | 3 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 82°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Indianapolis, Indiana: highs around 39°F, lows around 24°F
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: highs around 39°F, lows around 24°F
- Denver, Colorado: highs around 45°F, lows around 19°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014820.