Winter temperatures · Ohio
How cold does Dayton get in winter?
Dayton right now
43°FClear skies
- Today46°F / 43°FClouds
- Tomorrow45°F / 40°FClouds
- Monday48°F / 35°FClouds
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In a typical winter, December to February, Dayton averages highs around 40°F and lows around 25°F.
About 33 days a year never get above freezing. About 13 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 4 go below zero. That makes it the 57th 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 35°F.
Dayton spends about 33 days a year below freezing all day, which feels like a lot for a city this famous for flight.
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 | 40°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 25°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 33 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 110 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 13 |
| Nights a year below zero | 4 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 84°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Columbus, Ohio: highs around 40°F, lows around 25°F
- Boston, Massachusetts: highs around 39°F, lows around 26°F
- Providence, Rhode Island: highs around 41°F, lows around 24°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00093815.