Woodlawn, Ohio Weather
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Woodlawn weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Partly Cloudy26%—96°74°—
- SundayJul 5Heavy Drizzle46%0.09″89°73°-7°
- MondayJul 6Light Drizzle46%—82°70°-7°
- TuesdayJul 7Overcast17%—83°65°+1°
- WednesdayJul 8Overcast18%—89°66°+6°
- ThursdayJul 9Light Drizzle39%—89°70°0°
- FridayJul 10Light Drizzle58%—81°72°-8°
AQI 57 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 71 now. With UV 5.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 51 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.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 71 now. With UV 5.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 51 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 71
- UV peak
- 5.4 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 51
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 15.7 µg/m³ (AQI 63) with a 0.91 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.91
- 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).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:31 PM
- Moonset
- 10:44 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Woodlawn at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 12 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
16-Day Forecast — Woodlawn
- Sat96°74°26%
- Sun89°73°46%
- Mon82°70°46%
- Tue83°65°17%
- Wed89°66°18%
- Thu89°70°39%
- Fri81°72°58%
- Sat86°68°37%
- Sun79°65°24%
- Mon71°59°12%
- Tue76°63°14%
- Wed84°64°23%
- Thu88°68°19%
- Fri87°71°19%
- Sat87°69°26%
- Sun91°72°26%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
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 — Woodlawn
SPC has placed Woodlawn 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.
Microseason · July 1–5
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.
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Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July is Woodlawn's warmest stretch (~78°F) and January its coldest (~30°F); precipitation crests in May at 4.4 inches and ebbs in September to 2.3 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 3.0″ | 16 |
| February | 34° | 3.0″ | 15 |
| March | 43° | 4.1″ | 17 |
| April | 55° | 4.2″ | 18 |
| May | 63° | 4.4″ | 18 |
| June | 73° | 3.6″ | 16 |
| July | 78° | 3.4″ | 17 |
| August | 77° | 3.0″ | 16 |
| September | 70° | 2.3″ | 13 |
| October | 58° | 2.6″ | 11 |
| November | 44° | 3.1″ | 14 |
| December | 34° | 3.9″ | 16 |
Regional context
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Woodlawn sees 30°F Januarys and 78°F Julys, a 47°F range, plus around 40.6 inches of precipitation across 187 days.
Woodlawn's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 4.4 inches on 18.2 wet days, while September holds 2.3 inches over 13.0 — no month dominates Woodlawn's rain calendar. That lines Woodlawn up with places like Lincoln Heights, OH, Glendale, OH and Wyoming, OH, fed by overlapping storm tracks.
Woodlawn's growing window opens around mid-April, once Woodlawn's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Woodlawn wait about two weeks past Woodlawn's last frost, once the soil warms. Woodlawn's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Woodlawn, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Woodlawn's local frost dates.
Similar climates: Lincoln Heights, OH, Glendale, OH, Wyoming, OH, Lockland, OH, Evendale, OH.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Woodlawn?
- Woodlawn's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Woodlawn the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Woodlawn?
- Rainfall in Woodlawn peaks in May near 4.4 inches, out of about 41 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Woodlawn?
- The warmest stretch in Woodlawn comes in July, around 78°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in Woodlawn?
- On average January is the chilliest month in Woodlawn, about 30°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Woodlawn?
- Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Woodlawn; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
- How many rainy days does Woodlawn get?
- Woodlawn records around 187 days of measurable precipitation annually.
- What hardiness zone is Woodlawn?
- Woodlawn sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 30°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Woodlawn?
- Woodlawn'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 Woodlawn?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Woodlawn in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Woodlawn?
- Current conditions for Woodlawn and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Woodlawn forecast updated?
- The Woodlawn forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Woodlawn?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn?
- The next few days in Woodlawn's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Woodlawn, Ohio occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 30°F and July around 78°F — a 48°F swing.
Across the year, Woodlawn collects about 41 inches of precipitation over roughly 187 days with measurable rain or snow.
Latitude 39.3°N gives Woodlawn its 48°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Woodlawn's growing season.
ZIP codes in Woodlawn
- 45215