Barberton, Ohio Weather
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Barberton weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——80°46°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——84°54°+4°
- FridayJun 5Light Drizzle——81°59°-3°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers83%—79°63°-2°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle72%—79°63°0°
- MondayJun 8Partly Cloudy——82°58°+3°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast11%—83°63°+1°
Ozone at AQI 76 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI up 21 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 76 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 76
- UV peak
- 1.3 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 76
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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:21 AM
- Moonset
- 12:19 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Barberton at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, 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.
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
Barberton's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~29°F). Rainfall peaks in June (3.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.4 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 1.8″ | 4 |
| February | 31° | 1.4″ | 4 |
| March | 39° | 2.5″ | 6 |
| April | 51° | 2.8″ | 6 |
| May | 62° | 3.6″ | 8 |
| June | 70° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| July | 75° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| August | 73° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| September | 66° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| October | 54° | 2.5″ | 6 |
| November | 43° | 2.3″ | 5 |
| December | 34° | 2.0″ | 5 |
Regional context
Barberton sits within a warm-summer humid continental climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Cleveland, OH, Akron, OH, Toledo, OH, Youngstown, OH, Canton, OH.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Barberton?
- Barberton's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Barberton?
- June is the wettest month with about 3.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 33 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Barberton?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Barberton?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 29°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Barberton?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Barberton get?
- Barberton averages about 71 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Barberton?
- Barberton's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Barberton, Ohio sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 29°F while July averages 75°F — a 46°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Barberton receives about 33 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 71 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (41.0°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.