Updated October 2026
Hocking Hills State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Hocking Hills State Park is a state park in Ohio. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 2,500 acres under its name. Average highs range from 39°F in January to 85°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 10.5 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
85°F
July
Coldest average low
19°F
January
Most precipitation
4.7 in
June and July
Longest days
14.8 h
June
Hocking Hills State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F | 19°F | 3.2 in | 9.5 h |
| February | 42°F | 21°F | 2.9 in | 10.5 h |
| March | 52°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 65°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 74°F | 48°F | 4.3 in | 14.2 h |
| June | 81°F | 57°F | 4.7 in | 14.8 h |
| July | 85°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 14.5 h |
| August | 84°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 78°F | 52°F | 2.9 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 67°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 54°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 9.8 h |
| December | 43°F | 23°F | 3.1 in | 9.2 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00334672, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 10.5 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 61°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 19°F and an average high of 39°F.
- Precipitation. June and July are the wettest months, each averaging 4.7 inches of precipitation, and November is the driest, at 2.8 inches. An average year brings about 43.1 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.2 hours of daylight in December to 14.8 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Hocking Hills State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Hocking Hills State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Hocking Hills State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 61°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 19°F and an average high of 39°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 10.5 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March.
June and July are the wettest months, each averaging 4.7 inches of precipitation, and November is the driest, at 2.8 inches. An average year brings about 43.1 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.2 hours of daylight in December to 14.8 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park30 miles away
- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument74 miles away
- Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park86 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Alum Creek State Park59 miles away
- Salt Fork State Park73 miles away
- Carter Caves State Resort Park80 miles away · Kentucky
- Mohican State Park83 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official Ohio state park listing for the park's name.