Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Urbana, OH. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Urbana sits in that classic Ohio in-between zone — expect a high near 57° and a low around 35°, with roughly a 4-in-10 shot at rain. The date has seen everything from a balmy 82° back in 1929 to a brutal 17° in 1995, so pack a layer just in case.
Urbana's weather history is not for the faint of heart. The thermometer has swung from a scorching 110° in July 1936 — during the infamous Dust Bowl heat wave — all the way down to -26° in January 1985, a 136-degree range that captures just how extreme west-central Ohio can get.
Summer is the main event here, with highs peaking around 85° in mid-July and the wettest stretch of the year arriving right on its heels in late July, averaging over an inch of rain per week. If you're chasing mild and dry, aim for May or September, when highs land in the low-to-mid 70s and precipitation eases off. Winters are cold and grey, with January highs barely cracking 35°.