Rate the Climate: Cincinnati, Ohio (temperature, rainfall, days, storms)

[MrMarbles]

One of the better 4 season climates out there. Very similar to NYC but slightly more continental and with less sun. C+.

[Ariete]

A bit colder and snowier during winter, and perhaps a bit cooler summer, would be a solid A. Three months with average highs close to 30C is pretty much. And rather rainy. Sunshine hours perfect.

B+

[deneb78]

E too continental and winters too cold.

[Cosmicstargoat]

Originally Posted by Galaxyman

subtropical my hairy sweaty balls God, what is this fetish of labelling places with sub-zero snowy winters "subtropical"??? For ****s sake, Brisbane is subtropical, not some place where snow shovels are considered family members Not only that, but it Humid subtropical??? REALLY???? Geez, eat your heart out Queensland. Koppen is a dickface as are the monkeys that abide by his "rules".


Decent summers but ordinary sunshine and cold winters. I would enjoy the summers, but I like palm trees so this would not be an ideal climate for me.
D+

Cincinnati didn't use to be subtropical, but it may very well be now.

[Nivalis]

Originally Posted by Cosmicstargoat

Cincinnati didn't use to be subtropical, but it may very well be now.

Mean temp was 40f/4c last January. History | Weather Underground

It may be a one-time thing, but if the climate in this region gets warmer, then decently snowy winters may be a thing of the past.

[Cosmicstargoat]

Originally Posted by Nivalis

Mean temp was 40f/4c last January. History | Weather Underground

It may be a one-time thing, but if the climate in this region gets warmer, then decently snowy winters may be a thing of the past.

They may already be. I know that climate change has been dramatic in my region. This year we have been an amazing 10% ABOVE NORMAL in temperatures. Our lakes have disappeared, the forests have been decimated by pine bark beetles who breed twice a year instead of once. Warmer is not a political agenda, it is a reality. I hate it.

[Rozenn]

B+, a slightly better version of NYC thanks to its lower winter sunshine and colder winters - especially record lows.
Doesn't get an A because of the lowish snow totals and warm winter record highs. Still a very nice climate to me.

[Dean York]

Originally Posted by tom77falcons

Same applies to NYC. No one around these parts describes our climate as "sub-tropical". People generally don't use climate classifications, and most never heard of Koppen. Most people would describe the deep south generally as "semi-tropical" or "sub-tropical", but almost never will you hear anyone around here claim that for anywhere north of around Norfolk, VA.

Probably the same applies to the UK wouldn't you say? Do people go around saying London or Brighton are "sub-tropical"? I think the only reason people say that for here is because of our warm summers.
But come here in the middle of a cold January and no one in their right mind would say that. I give you winter of 2004 where I live. A below normal winter for sure with around 1.5 std deviations off the mean which correlates (normal dist) to around 13.6% of January's will have this average.

I could live with your winters if we had summers like you have. I'm English so all we ever do is moan about how crap the weather is!

[burloak]

C-

Warmer version of my area's climate with summers abit too warm
in Cinci for my taste.

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Originally Posted by ilovemycomputer90

I doubt most Americans are even aware of the debate about subtropical vs. continental.

That applies to everyone in the world - people don't give two poops if Cincinnati is subtropical or not, it could be polar for all they care and if you told them that, they would probably just nod in agreement.

Think it is silly though that it is considered borderline subtropical - continental makes more sense. Though the Trewartha way would probably leave some areas outside the continental and subtropical definition.