Dayton Average Rainfall by Month

This page shows the average precipitation (including snowfall) in each month of the year in Dayton, Ohio. It is based on NOAA data for the years 1991–2020.
What's the Rainiest Month in Dayton?
In Dayton, May has the greatest precipitation of any month. On average, Dayton gets 4.5 inches of precipitation in May.
May is also the month where rain is most common. 45.4% of days in May will have at least some rain.
What's the Driest Month in Dayton?
In Dayton, February has the least precipitation of any month. On average, Dayton gets 2.35 inches of precipitation in February.
August is the month with the lowest chance of precipitation. 26.2% of days in August will have measurable rain.
Month Precipitation % Chance
January 3.07 in 43.1
February 2.35 in 39.8
March 3.50 in 39.1
April 4.46 in 43.3
May 4.51 in 45.4
June 4.14 in 39.6
July 3.94 in 34.2
August 2.96 in 26.2
September 3.31 in 28.7
October 2.95 in 30.5
November 3.07 in 33.1
December 3.05 in 38.2
Year 41.29 in 36.7
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1948–2024 Dayton International Airport location
1893–1947 Dayton location