Cincinnati - Coldest Decades

The coldest decades on record are ranked here for Cincinnati, Ohio. The lists include decades when Cincinnati had the lowest average temperatures, the fewest hot days and the most cold days. These extremes are for temperatures observed at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and cover seven decades, from the 1950s to the 2010s.

That is when Cincinnati had weather measurements that are consistent and complete enough to compare decades. Each decade comprises a standard 10-year range. For instance, the 1990s includes measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. Links to the data behind these lists are in the References section on this page.

Coolest High Temperatures

Average daily maximum temperature at Cincinnati
High °F Decade High °C
Lowest 62.9 1970s 17.2
Runner-up 63.4 1980s, 1960s 17.4

Coldest Low Temperatures

Average daily minimum temperature at Cincinnati
Low °F Decade Low °C
Lowest 42.8 1960s 6.0
Runner-up 43.3 1970s 6.3

Fewest Warm Days

Total days per year on average when Cincinnati had temperatures of at least 70 °F (21 °C)
Days Decade
Lowest 164 1990s
Runner-up 165 1970s

Fewest Hot Days

Total days per year on average when Cincinnati had temperatures of at least 90 °F (32 °C)
Days Decade
Lowest 16 1970s
Runner-up 19 1990s

Most Freezing Days

Total days per year on average when Cincinnati had temperatures of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower
Days Decade
Highest 112 1960s
Runner-up 108 1980s, 1970s

Most Cold Days

Total days per year on average when Cincinnati had temperatures of 0 °F (-18 °C) or lower
Days Decade
Highest 7 1970s
Runner-up 6 1980s, 1960s
References

Current Results. 2020. Cincinnati OH Temperature Averages by Decade

Jay Lawrimore, Ron Ray, Scott Applequist, Bryant Korzeniewski, Matthew Menne. 2016. Global Summary of the Year, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

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