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The Cleveland area has mild to cold winters with an
average low of 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 degree
Celsius) and hot summers with a temperature range
between 60 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (15 to 30
degrees Celsius). Rainfall is fairly constant at
around three inches (75 millimeters) each month with
low humidity during the midsummer months.
TERRAIN
Situated on the south shore of Lake Erie with a lake
frontage of 31 miles. The surrounding terrain is
mostly level, except for a ridge of the southeastern
edge of the city rising some 500 feet above shore
level. A rather deep north-south valley, in which
flows the Cuyahoga River, approximately bisects the
city. Local topography is of minor importance to the
climate. Elevation: 805 feet.
CLIMATE
In the winter, Cleveland lies in the path of many
cold air masses advancing south and east out of
Canada, but the low temperatures are somewhat
modified by the air having passed over the
comparatively warm water of the lake. But this also
means considerable winter cloudiness and frequent
snows. Spring is generally a brief transition
period. Summer heat is moderated somewhat by the
lake, since breezes are felt considerable distance
inland. Fall is the most pleasant season, with mild,
sunny, weather often extending into November or even
early December. Average growing season: 195 days.
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