Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Youngstown, OH. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Youngstown runs the gamut — the date has seen a balmy 81° as recently as 2023 and a brutal 16° back in 1995. With an average high of just 53° and a 44% chance of precipitation, early April here is classic transitional Ohio: expect anything. There's still a 15% chance of snow, so don't put the winter coat away just yet.
Youngstown's weather has real teeth on both ends — the city has baked to 103° in July 1936 and bottomed out at -22° in January 1994, a swing of 125 degrees. A single day in July 2003 dumped 4.65 inches of rain, and January 1948 buried the city under 17.2 inches of snow in 24 hours.
Summer is Youngstown's sweet spot, with highs peaking around 82-83° in mid-to-late July and the wettest stretch of the year arriving right on summer's heels in late July. Winter is reliably cold, with January highs averaging just 33° — essentially freezing. Spring and fall offer mild transitions, with April climbing to a 59° average high and October holding a pleasant 62°.