Defiance weather in July
In July, Defiance sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 83°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Defiance's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Defiance's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 83°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 65°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.4 in
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 5:22 AM – 8:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Defiance is city in and the county seat of Defiance County, Ohio, United States.
- Density
- 534/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1822
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 83°F through the month.
A typical July day in Defiance reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 |
| Avg low (°F) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 64 |
| 2 | 83 | 64 |
| 3 | 83 | 64 |
| 4 | 83 | 64 |
| 5 | 83 | 65 |
| 6 | 83 | 65 |
| 7 | 83 | 65 |
| 8 | 83 | 65 |
| 9 | 83 | 65 |
| 10 | 83 | 65 |
| 11 | 83 | 65 |
| 12 | 83 | 65 |
| 13 | 83 | 65 |
| 14 | 83 | 65 |
| 15 | 83 | 65 |
| 16 | 83 | 65 |
| 17 | 83 | 65 |
| 18 | 83 | 65 |
| 19 | 83 | 65 |
| 20 | 83 | 65 |
| 21 | 83 | 65 |
| 22 | 83 | 65 |
| 23 | 83 | 65 |
| 24 | 83 | 65 |
| 25 | 83 | 65 |
| 26 | 83 | 65 |
| 27 | 83 | 65 |
| 28 | 83 | 65 |
| 29 | 83 | 65 |
| 30 | 82 | 65 |
| 31 | 82 | 64 |
How July really feels in Defiance
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Defiance weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 20° | 2.8 | 10.1 | 6 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 22° | 2.3 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 48° / 30° | 3.2 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 60° / 41° | 3.9 | 12 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| May | 71° / 52° | 4.1 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 80° / 61° | 3.9 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 83° / 65° | 3.4 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 81° / 63° | 3.4 | 9.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 75° / 55° | 2.5 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 63° / 44° | 2.7 | 9 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 49° / 34° | 3.0 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 9.7 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 38° / 26° | 2.6 | 9.2 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Defiance gets around 3.4 in of rain over 11.1 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 1 |
| 18 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| 19 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| 20 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| 21 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| 22 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| 23 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| 24 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 1 |
| 25 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 26 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 13 | 1 |
| 27 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 28 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 29 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 31 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 7 mph in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 8:09 PM to 7:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.9 | 5:12 | 8:09 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 5:13 | 8:09 |
| 3 | 14.9 | 5:13 | 8:09 |
| 4 | 14.9 | 5:14 | 8:09 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 5:14 | 8:09 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 5:15 | 8:08 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 5:16 | 8:08 |
| 8 | 14.9 | 5:16 | 8:08 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 5:17 | 8:07 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 5:17 | 8:07 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 5:18 | 8:07 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 5:19 | 8:06 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 5:20 | 8:06 |
| 14 | 14.7 | 5:20 | 8:05 |
| 15 | 14.7 | 5:21 | 8:05 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 5:22 | 8:04 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 5:23 | 8:04 |
| 18 | 14.7 | 5:24 | 8:03 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 5:24 | 8:02 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 8:02 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:26 | 8:01 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 5:27 | 8:00 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 5:28 | 7:59 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 5:29 | 7:58 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 5:30 | 7:58 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 5:31 | 7:57 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 5:31 | 7:56 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 5:32 | 7:55 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 5:33 | 7:54 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 5:34 | 7:53 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 5:35 | 7:52 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Defiance?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Defiance for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Defiance in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Defiance sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Defiance in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Defiance peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Defiance in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Defiance is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Defiance?
Defiance sits at 41.3°N, 84.4°W, 676 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bowling Green, 37 mi away.
Topography around Defiance
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Defiance.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Defiance has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 709 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 ft.
The land around Defiance is covered by trees (34%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (66%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (73%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Defiance (41.2845°, -84.3558°, elevation 676 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).