Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Cleveland, OH. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Cleveland is a coin-flip weather day — there's a 52% chance of precipitation and a lingering 12% chance of snow. Expect something close to 54° for a high and 34° overnight, though history shows the date can swing wildly: a balmy 74° back in 1974, and a brutal 19° low in 1971.
Cleveland's weather has real teeth — the city has seen everything from a 104° scorcher in June 1988 to a bone-cracking -20° in January 1994, a 124-degree swing across its recorded history. A single September day in 1996 dumped 4.59 inches of rain, and a February 1993 storm buried the city under 13.6 inches of snow in 24 hours.
Cleveland peaks in the third week of July, when average highs reach 84°, and bottoms out in mid-January at a frigid 33°. If you're trying to dodge the rain, avoid mid-June — the wettest stretch of the year averages nearly an inch of precipitation per week. Spring and fall offer mild temps but expect moody skies either way.