Situated near the shores of Lake Erie, Brunswick has long cold winters and warm summers. For four consecutive months -- December to March -- the average temperature is less than 40 degrees F. January is Brunswick's coldest months with an average temperature of 26. The mercury doesn't get above an average of 60 until June. The warmest month is July with an average temperature of 72 degrees. The hottest recorded temperature was 104 in June, 1988 while the coldest was -20 in January, 1994.
Precipitation, rain and snow, fall steadily throughout the year in Brunswick. There is only a 1.6 inch difference between the month's with the most and least precipitation. The rainy season peaks in June with an average of 3.9 inches. Historically, February sees the least amount of precipitation with an average of 2.3 inches. Snow falls typically from December to April, with rain falling the rest of the months. The yearly precipitation average for Brunswick is 38.7 inches.
Clear sunny days in the summer, and cloudy, gray skies during the winter is typical in Brunswick. In December and January, the sun only shines 25 percent of the time, compared with 65 percent of the time in July and August. From November to February, you can expect three days, on average, of clear skies. Those same months all average more than 20 cloudy days. Brunswick falls just short of the halfway mark with an chance of sunshine at 49 percent.
Summer is busy season in Northern Ohio. The warm weather and clear skies brings many to the shores of Lake Erie for boating, fishing and swimming. Although the summer provides the best outdoor weather it is also brings hordes of people. Winter, if you don't mind the occasional snowstorm, is a peaceful time to enjoy the indoor parks and museums in the area. Fall is great for catching the changing tree colors, while spring brings nature back to life.
