Toledo, Ohio Weather
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Toledo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——81°48°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——87°57°+6°
- FridayJun 5Light Drizzle26%—84°64°-3°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers70%—78°66°-6°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle48%—76°63°-2°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——79°61°+3°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle13%—86°65°+7°
Ozone at AQI 85 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI up 20 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 85 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 85
- UV peak
- 1.4 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 85
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.95
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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
- 3:32 AM
- Moonset
- 12:25 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Toledo at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 8°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 26 (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.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Toledo
SPC has placed Toledo in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
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
July brings Toledo's warmest temperatures at around 75°F mean, while January delivers the coldest at roughly 27°F. May sees peak rainfall with 3.5 inches, while February records the lowest at 1.8 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 1.8″ | 4 |
| February | 29° | 1.8″ | 4 |
| March | 38° | 2.3″ | 5 |
| April | 50° | 3.3″ | 7 |
| May | 61° | 3.5″ | 8 |
| June | 71° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| July | 75° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| August | 73° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| September | 66° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| October | 54° | 2.4″ | 6 |
| November | 42° | 2.3″ | 5 |
| December | 32° | 2.1″ | 5 |
Regional context
Climate conditions in Toledo fall within the warm-summer humid continental region. This classification connects the city with nearby areas that experience similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions.
Similar climates: Cleveland, OH, Akron, OH, Youngstown, OH, Canton, OH, Lorain, OH.
Naturalist notes
Late April often brings the return of migrating warblers to Toledo's wooded areas, their songs coinciding with the unfurling of oak leaves.
May witnesses the peak bloom of native wild lupine across local prairies and woodland edges.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Toledo?
- Spring's final frost in Toledo generally occurs around mid-April, while the season's first frost returns around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Toledo?
- May brings the heaviest rainfall with approximately 3.5 inches on average, contributing to the city's annual total of roughly 32 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Toledo?
- July typically records the highest temperatures, with averages around 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Toledo?
- January usually brings the coldest weather, averaging approximately 27°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Toledo?
- Cool-season vegetables like peas and lettuce can go into the ground around the last spring frost in mid-April, while warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers should wait 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Toledo get?
- Toledo sees precipitation on about 67 days annually.
- What hardiness zone is Toledo?
- Toledo's USDA hardiness zone reflects its lowest average winter temperatures; the USDA's online lookup tool can provide the current zone designation using the city's ZIP code.
Climate
Toledo, Ohio experiences a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January temperatures typically hover near 27°F while July averages reach 75°F, creating a 48°F seasonal swing.
Annual precipitation totals about 32 inches across roughly 67 rainy days throughout the year.
Weather patterns here follow the city's latitude at 41.7°N, along with its proximity to large water bodies and elevation. These factors determine what grows in the area, frost timing, and daily weather conditions.