Lakewood, Ohio Weather
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Lakewood weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——79°53°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——88°65°+9°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers80%—82°68°-6°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle28%—74°64°-8°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——82°59°+8°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast15%—85°63°+3°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle20%—84°68°-1°
Ozone at AQI 60 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). 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 60 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 60
- UV peak
- 4.5 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 60
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.94
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:00 AM
- Moonset
- 1:22 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Lakewood at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 25 (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 4, 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.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Lakewood
SPC has placed Lakewood in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3SLGTSlight Risk
Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
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
Lakewood's warmest month is July (~74°F mean) and its coldest is January (~29°F). Rainfall peaks in July (3.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 1.8″ | 4 |
| February | 31° | 1.5″ | 4 |
| March | 38° | 2.4″ | 6 |
| April | 49° | 3.1″ | 7 |
| May | 61° | 3.5″ | 8 |
| June | 70° | 2.8″ | 7 |
| July | 74° | 3.7″ | 6 |
| August | 73° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| September | 67° | 2.9″ | 6 |
| October | 56° | 3.2″ | 8 |
| November | 45° | 2.9″ | 6 |
| December | 35° | 2.0″ | 6 |
Regional context
Lakewood 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 Lakewood?
- Lakewood's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Lakewood?
- July 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 Lakewood?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 74°F.
- What is the coldest month in Lakewood?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 29°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Lakewood?
- 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 Lakewood get?
- Lakewood averages about 74 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Lakewood?
- Lakewood'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
Lakewood, Ohio sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 29°F while July averages 74°F — a 45°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Lakewood receives about 33 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 74 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (41.5°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.