Record Hottest and Coldest Weather Temperatures Ever Recorded in Akron, Ohio

Weather temperatures have been officially kept in Akron, Ohio since 1887. These are the all-time record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Akron since 1887.

Located about 40 miles south of Lake Erie in northeastern Ohio, the city of Akron has a milder climate than the extremes found in the Buckeye State. This is born out by the differences between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Akron, compared to the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in Ohio.

The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Akron is 129 degrees. The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state of Ohio is 152 degrees; a difference of 23 degrees.

Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Akron, Ohio

All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Akron is 104 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the city of Akron is 104 degrees, which occurred August 6, 1918.

Days when the temperature reaches or exceeds 100 degrees are pretty rare in Akron, as the city has only cracked the century mark about 14 times since 1887. Dayton only averages around eight days a year when the temperature climbs to 90 degrees or above.

Over 700,000 people live in the greater Akron metro area. Akron was at one time known as the Rubber Capital of the World, with tire companies like Firestone and Goodyear headquartered in the city.

Due to all the money brought into Akron by the big tire making companies, there are some great visitor attractions located in the area. That includes Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens which was built in Akron by Frank Sieberling, the co-founder of Goodyear. Stan Hywet Hall is one of the largest homes ever built in the United States, and it is open to the public.

Other great attractions in Akron include the Akron Zoo and the Akron Art Museum. Today, Akron is probably best known as the birthplace of NBA great LeBron James. Stephen Curry was also born in the city, as were Basketball Hall of Fame players Nate Thurmond and Gus Johnson.

As a bit of weather trivia some might find hard to believe  the record hottest temperature in Akron of 104 degrees is four degrees hotter than the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Miami, Florida. Akron is over 1,200 miles north of Miami.

• Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Ohio is 113 Degrees 

The all-time record hottest weather temperature ever recorded in the state of Ohio is 113 degrees, which occurred on July 21, 1934, near Gallipolis, which is located about 200 miles south of Akron.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Akron (104) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Ohio (111) is seven degrees. A decent sized statistical difference.

All-time Record Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Akron is -25 Degrees

The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in Akron is -25 degrees, which occurred on January 19, 1994.

Akron can get pretty cold in the winter, as the city averages four days a year when the temperature drops below zero, and Akron has had about a dozen days since 1887 when the temperature dropped below -15 degrees. Akron averages 125 days a year when the temperature drops below the freezing mark.

• Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Ohio is -39 Degrees 

The coldest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the state of Ohio is -39 degrees, which occurred on February 10, 1899, in Milligan, which is located about 120 miles south of Akron.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Akron (-25) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Ohio (-39) is 14 degrees. A big statistical difference.

Overall, the city of Akron has a milder climate than the extremes in found in the Buckeye State of Ohio.