Lorain, Ohio has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.6 °C (low) to 14.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 992.4 Millimeters. Lorain is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.9 °C | 1.3 °C | 70.1 mm |
| February | -5.3 °C | 2.3 °C | 56.64 mm |
| March | -1.5 °C | 6.8 °C | 71.88 mm |
| April | 4.9 °C | 14.2 °C | 91.44 mm |
| May | 11.1 °C | 20.3 °C | 96.27 mm |
| June | 16.6 °C | 25.4 °C | 97.03 mm |
| July | 18.8 °C | 27.5 °C | 90.68 mm |
| August | 18.1 °C | 26.7 °C | 93.47 mm |
| September | 14.2 °C | 23.4 °C | 94.23 mm |
| October | 8.1 °C | 17.2 °C | 85.34 mm |
| November | 2.4 °C | 10.1 °C | 75.69 mm |
| December | -2.5 °C | 4.1 °C | 69.6 mm |
| Annual | 6.6 °C | 14.9 °C | 992.37 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |