Chillicothe climate
Four seasons bring humid heat, freezing nights, and storm planning
The nearby NOAA Chillicothe Mound City station's 1991-2020 normals show a 53.5°F annual average temperature, 64.4°F average high, 42.6°F average low, January high and low of 39.3°F and 21.0°F, and July high and low of 85.0°F and 64.1°F.
A nearby station is not a citywide guarantee. Review cooling, humidity, shade, heating, insulation, roof, drainage, winter ice, storm routes, power, and indoor alternatives at the proposed home.
Living through the seasons
Summers are the easier season. Winter comfort deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Good
2.9 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 84°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 15 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Mild · 84°F
Excellent
4.1 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 25°F / -4°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 112 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Moderate
Fair
Fair
1.9 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 77%
- Comfortable Months
- 6 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1437 peak sun hrs/yr
Good
Fair
Poor
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Poor
4.7 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 5.7 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Toughest Months
- Feb, Jan, Dec
- Heat Risk
- Low
- Drought Risk
- Moderate
- Weather Volatility
- Limited
Good · 5.7 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Very Good
2.6 / 5
Chillicothe in everyday life
Could Chillicothe work for you?
What may work well
- The climate supports a varied four-season calendar.
- Summer heat is measurable and can be managed with shade and cooling.
- The city has indoor care, history, parks, and civic alternatives.
What to think about
- Humidity and summer heat affect outdoor hours.
- Freezing nights and severe weather affect access and upkeep.
- The station is a nearby proxy, not a parcel forecast.
Choose a home ready for the year
Price heating and cooling
Review HVAC, insulation, windows, shade, filters, power, heating fuel, and service history.
Check wet and icy routes
Inspect drainage, roof, entries, parking, sidewalks, flood, snow, ice, and the route to care.
Keep indoor choices
Pair parks and history with meals, library, exercise, calls, reading, care, and home activity during difficult weather.
Use station limits
Label the Mound City station, its 1991-2020 period, and the difference between a nearby record and the exact property.
Questions retirees ask
Is Chillicothe's climate mild?
It has four seasons with humid summer heat, winter freezing, and severe-weather planning needs. A mild year-round label would hide important home and route questions.
What are typical January and July temperatures?
The nearby station averages 39.3°F high and 21.0°F low in January, and 85.0°F high and 64.1°F low in July.
What should a home inspection include?
Review cooling, heating, insulation, roof, gutters, drainage, flood, power, safe entries, winter surfaces, shade, and storm routes.
Are the NOAA figures citywide?
No. They are 1991-2020 normals from the nearby Chillicothe Mound City station and do not guarantee conditions at every address.
Chillicothe offers a manageable four-season climate only when the home and budget are ready for humidity, summer heat, freezing nights, drainage, storms, and indoor alternatives.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk, Weather Volatility
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS, checked against U.S. EPA AirData
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
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