AI-generatedCincinnati at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,110 h
- Rain a year
- 1,099 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 191 m
Climate in Cincinnati
Cincinnati has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,110 hours of sunshine a year, Cincinnati is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, August – October
October is the peak of the hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:4619:01
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:30–08:22 · evening 18:25–19:18
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:19–07:30 · evening 19:18–19:28
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Cincinnati in October?
In October, Cincinnati is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min07:46 – 19:01
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Cincinnati
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Cincinnati, 48 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Cincinnati
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Cincinnati: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Cincinnati has about 9 rainy days with 76 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Cincinnati
How breezy and how cloudy Cincinnati is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Cincinnati typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over Cincinnati: variable cloud, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Cincinnati
How often the day gets hot in Cincinnati (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Cincinnati has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Cincinnati
Snow is possible in Cincinnati, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Cincinnati.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cincinnati
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and from August to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 57 days a year, mostly from June to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20 | 4° | −4° | 3.7 h | 10 | 86 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 7° | −3° | 4.3 h | 10 | 83 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 12° | 2° | 5.4 h | 11 | 108 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 18° | 7° | 6.2 h | 12 | 118 |
| MayMay | 73 | 23° | 13° | 6.6 h | 13 | 119 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 28° | 18° | 7.9 h | 12 | 107 |
| JulyJul | 66 | 29° | 20° | 8.1 h | 12 | 95 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 29° | 19° | 7.5 h | 10 | 68 |
| SeptemberSep | 84 | 26° | 16° | 6.6 h | 8 | 67 |
| OctoberOct | 78 | 19° | 10° | 5.4 h | 9 | 76 |
| NovemberNov | 45 | 12° | 3° | 4.4 h | 9 | 80 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 6° | −1° | 3.2 h | 11 | 94 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
39.13° N, 84.51° W · 191 m · America/New_York
Best time to visit Cincinnati
The best time to visit Cincinnati is from April to June and from August to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to October. Rain is most frequent from April to June; the wettest month is May with 119 mm.
Cincinnati through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cincinnati in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–23 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Cincinnati in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–29 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Cincinnati in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–26 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Cincinnati in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–7 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cincinnati for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Cincinnati
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Cincinnati: score 84 against 78. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 78 | 84better |
| Day high | 19° | 26° |
| Night low | 10° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 76 mm | 67 mm |
| Muggy days | 1better | 6 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Cincinnati month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January4° · 4 h
In January, Cincinnati is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in January23February7° · 4 h
In February, Cincinnati is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 83 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in February44March12° · 5 h
In March, Cincinnati is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in March73April18° · 6 h
In April, Cincinnati is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in April73May23° · 7 h
In May, Cincinnati is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 119 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in May75June28° · 8 h
In June, Cincinnati is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in June66July29° · 8 h
In July, Cincinnati is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 95 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in July71August29° · 8 h
In August, Cincinnati is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in August84September26° · 7 h
In September, Cincinnati is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in September78October19° · 5 h
In October, Cincinnati is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in October45November12° · 4 h
In November, Cincinnati is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati in November16December6° · 3 h
In December, Cincinnati is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati vs. Louisville
In October the holiday weather in Cincinnati and Louisville is about equally good (score 78 vs. 80). During the day Louisville is 1 °C warmer than Cincinnati. Louisville gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Cincinnati | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 78 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Cincinnati ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Greenville22°85
- 2Charlotte22°85
- 3Atlanta22°85
- 4Raleigh22°84
- 5Memphis23°84
- 6Knoxville21°82
- 7Nashville22°82
- 8Asheville19°82
- 17CincinnatiThis page19°78
Planning a trip to Cincinnati
Weather for your travel dates
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Cincinnati in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Cincinnati has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 78
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 10 min
- Distance
- 6,350 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Cincinnati lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Cincinnati
When is the best time to visit Cincinnati?
The best time to visit Cincinnati is from April to June and from August to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Cincinnati?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Cincinnati?
Rain is most frequent from April to June; the wettest month is May with 119 mm. The driest month is September with 67 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cincinnati get?
Cincinnati gets around 2,110 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Cincinnati in?
Cincinnati uses the time zone America/New_York: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Cincinnati?
A nonstop flight from London to Cincinnati takes about 8 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,350 km.
When is hurricane season in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Cincinnati?
Cincinnati has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 73, Summer holidays 69, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 18.
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