Weather StoryAlmanac, microseasons, and the day's weather story.

Akron, Ohio Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Akron weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Akron, OH
Saturday, July 4 at 10:12 AM
79
°
Clear
Feels like
86°
Humidity
78%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:59 AM
Sunset
5:01 PM
Akron, OH
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastAkron, OH: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a 28% chance of precipitation at 5 PM.
L 70°H 92°
Akron, OH
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    36%
    —
    92°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    34%
    —
    86°69°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    43%
    0.02″
    78°67°-8°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    83°64°+5°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    85°64°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    46%
    —
    85°67°0°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    49%
    —
    79°68°-6°
Akron, OH
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°83°100°6a12p6p12anow 79°high 92°low 70°PRECIP %
Akron, OH
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
176° · backing 69°
Direction
S
176°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 23 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 202SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 69° from the s.
Akron, OH
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
981.7
-0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 28.99 inHg
Now
981.7
mb
3h
-0.3
mb
12h
-2.5
mb
24h
-3.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 982–985
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW985.1981.6981.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Akron, OH
Air quality
37
AQI
Good
↓-8 in 6h▲Peak ~83 @ 8 PM

AQI 37 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 8 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). Ozone at AQI 76 now. With UV 5.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 57 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 8 PM.

PM 2.5Good
8.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
123μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 76 now. With UV 5.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 57 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 76
UV peak
5.7 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 57

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.1 µg/m³ (AQI 45) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.95
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³320
Akron, OH
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
3%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
40.4mi
UNLIMITED
102 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:12 UTC · Akron, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:12 UTC · Akron, OH · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Akron, OH
Satellite · infrared · animated
Akron, OH
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Akron, OH
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:26 AM
Sunrise
1:59 AM
Daylight
15h 02m
Sunset
5:01 PM
Civil dusk
9:36 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Akron, OH
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:22 PM
Moonset
10:29 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Akron, OH
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Akron at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308 +10 more

16-Day Forecast — Akron

  1. Sat92°70°36%
  2. Sun86°69°34%
  3. Mon78°67°43%
  4. Tue83°64°18%
  5. Wed85°64°10%
  6. Thu85°67°46%
  7. Fri79°68°49%
  8. Sat83°66°25%
  9. Sun73°62°23%
  10. Mon66°58°15%
  11. Tue79°61°17%
  12. Wed85°65°23%
  13. Thu88°69°29%
  14. Fri86°70°27%
  15. Sat86°68°32%
  16. Sun88°64°32%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Akron

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Akron

SPC has placed Akron in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Akron peaks at about 73°F in July and bottoms near 25°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (4.4 inches) and October the least (2.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January25°3.0″20
February28°2.8″18
March37°3.8″19
April50°3.9″19
May59°4.4″18
June68°3.8″17
July73°3.6″17
August72°3.3″16
September66°3.1″13
October54°2.8″13
November40°3.1″17
December30°3.5″20

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Akron sees 25°F Januarys and 73°F Julys, a 48°F range, plus around 41.2 inches of precipitation across 207 days.

Rainfall in Akron stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 4.4 inches over 18.4 rainy days, and October still logs 2.8 inches across 13.2 — a narrow range for Akron. It is a balanced pattern Akron shares with places like Sawyerwood, OH, Portage Lakes, OH and Tallmadge, OH.

The cool-season window in Akron starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Akron's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Akron's last frost. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Akron and tender crops must come in. Within Akron, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Akron's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Sawyerwood, OH, Portage Lakes, OH, Tallmadge, OH, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Munroe Falls, OH.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the emergence of mayflies along Akron's waterways, their brief adult stage signaling the transition from spring to early summer.

American robins begin their second nesting cycle in mid-May, constructing fresh mud-lined nests as daylight hours continue lengthening.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Akron?
Akron's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Akron the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Akron?
Akron sees its heaviest rain in May (around 4.4 inches), part of roughly 41 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Akron?
July is Akron's warmest month, averaging about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Akron?
Akron bottoms out in January, with a mean near 25°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Akron?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Akron; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Akron get?
Akron averages about 207 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Akron?
Akron's USDA zone comes from its January mean (25°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Akron?
Akron's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Akron?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Akron in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Akron?
Current conditions for Akron and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Akron forecast updated?
The Akron forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akron?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Akron are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Akron?
The next few days in Akron's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Akron, Ohio has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 25°F, July about 73°F, 48°F between them.

Rain and snow bring Akron roughly 41 inches a year across approximately 207 measurable-precipitation days.

Latitude 41.1°N gives Akron its 48°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Akron's growing season.

All cities in Ohio →

Detroit, MI weather →

ZIP codes in Akron

  • 44306
  • 44307
  • 44304
  • 44305
  • 44302
  • 44303
  • 44301
  • 44308
  • 44325
  • 44320
  • 44311
  • 44310
  • 44313
  • 44312
  • 44319
  • 44314
  • 44309
  • 44315
  • 44316
  • 44317
  • 44326
  • 44328
  • 44334
  • 44396
  • 44398

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.