Lorain weather in January
In January, Lorain sees average daytime highs of 33°F and overnight lows near 24°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 12.6 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°F in the first days to 32°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Lorain's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lorain's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.6 in
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 18 min
- 7:59 AM – 5:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 13 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Lorain is city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States.
- Density
- 1,018/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1807
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°F in the first days to 32°F by the end.
A typical January day in Lorain reaches about 33°F in the afternoon and slips back to 24°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°F and 45°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 5°F cooler than December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°F) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 27 |
| 2 | 35 | 27 |
| 3 | 35 | 26 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 |
| 5 | 34 | 26 |
| 6 | 34 | 26 |
| 7 | 34 | 25 |
| 8 | 34 | 25 |
| 9 | 33 | 25 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 22 |
| 19 | 32 | 22 |
| 20 | 32 | 22 |
| 21 | 32 | 22 |
| 22 | 32 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 22 |
| 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | 32 | 22 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 |
| 28 | 32 | 22 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 |
| 30 | 32 | 22 |
| 31 | 32 | 22 |
How January really feels in Lorain
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lorain weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-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° / 24° | 3.6 | 12.6 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 2.8 | 9.9 | 6 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 31° | 3.5 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 52° / 43° | 4.3 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 65° / 55° | 4.0 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 75° / 66° | 4.3 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 79° / 71° | 3.8 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 77° / 69° | 3.6 | 11.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 71° / 62° | 3.4 | 9.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 60° / 51° | 3.7 | 11.7 | 0 | 10.9 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 48° / 40° | 3.9 | 12 | 2.3 | 9.7 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 38° / 31° | 3.8 | 12.3 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 83 |
| 2 | 17 | 83 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 15 | 85 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 19 | 81 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Lorain gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 12.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Snow chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 23 |
| 2 | 42 | 23 |
| 3 | 42 | 24 |
| 4 | 43 | 25 |
| 5 | 44 | 25 |
| 6 | 44 | 26 |
| 7 | 45 | 26 |
| 8 | 45 | 27 |
| 9 | 45 | 28 |
| 10 | 45 | 28 |
| 11 | 44 | 28 |
| 12 | 44 | 29 |
| 13 | 43 | 29 |
| 14 | 43 | 29 |
| 15 | 42 | 29 |
| 16 | 41 | 29 |
| 17 | 40 | 29 |
| 18 | 40 | 28 |
| 19 | 39 | 28 |
| 20 | 38 | 28 |
| 21 | 38 | 28 |
| 22 | 37 | 28 |
| 23 | 37 | 28 |
| 24 | 36 | 28 |
| 25 | 36 | 27 |
| 26 | 35 | 27 |
| 27 | 35 | 26 |
| 28 | 35 | 26 |
| 29 | 35 | 26 |
| 30 | 35 | 25 |
| 31 | 35 | 25 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 mph in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 14 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
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| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | breezy |
| 2 | 14 | breezy |
| 3 | 14 | breezy |
| 4 | 14 | breezy |
| 5 | 14 | breezy |
| 6 | 14 | breezy |
| 7 | 14 | breezy |
| 8 | 14 | breezy |
| 9 | 14 | breezy |
| 10 | 14 | breezy |
| 11 | 14 | breezy |
| 12 | 13 | breezy |
| 13 | 13 | breezy |
| 14 | 13 | breezy |
| 15 | 13 | breezy |
| 16 | 13 | breezy |
| 17 | 13 | breezy |
| 18 | 13 | breezy |
| 19 | 13 | breezy |
| 20 | 13 | breezy |
| 21 | 13 | breezy |
| 22 | 13 | breezy |
| 23 | 13 | breezy |
| 24 | 13 | breezy |
| 25 | 13 | breezy |
| 26 | 13 | breezy |
| 27 | 13 | breezy |
| 28 | 13 | breezy |
| 29 | 13 | breezy |
| 30 | 12 | breezy |
| 31 | 12 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:00 AM to 7:49 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:34 | 5:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.1 | 8:00 | 5:03 |
| 2 | 9.1 | 8:01 | 5:04 |
| 3 | 9.1 | 8:01 | 5:05 |
| 4 | 9.1 | 8:01 | 5:06 |
| 5 | 9.1 | 8:01 | 5:07 |
| 6 | 9.1 | 8:01 | 5:08 |
| 7 | 9.1 | 8:01 | 5:08 |
| 8 | 9.1 | 8:01 | 5:09 |
| 9 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:10 |
| 10 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:11 |
| 11 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:12 |
| 12 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:13 |
| 13 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:14 |
| 14 | 9.3 | 7:59 | 5:15 |
| 15 | 9.3 | 7:59 | 5:16 |
| 16 | 9.3 | 7:59 | 5:17 |
| 17 | 9.3 | 7:58 | 5:19 |
| 18 | 9.4 | 7:58 | 5:20 |
| 19 | 9.4 | 7:57 | 5:21 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 7:57 | 5:22 |
| 21 | 9.4 | 7:56 | 5:23 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 7:56 | 5:24 |
| 23 | 9.5 | 7:55 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 9.5 | 7:54 | 5:27 |
| 25 | 9.6 | 7:54 | 5:28 |
| 26 | 9.6 | 7:53 | 5:29 |
| 27 | 9.6 | 7:52 | 5:30 |
| 28 | 9.7 | 7:52 | 5:31 |
| 29 | 9.7 | 7:51 | 5:32 |
| 30 | 9.7 | 7:50 | 5:34 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 7:49 | 5:35 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 22 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Is January a good time to visit Lorain?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lorain.
What to pack for Lorain in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Lorain sees daytime highs around 33°F and nights near 24°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lorain in January
The nearest coast averages about 35°F in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Sep 24 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 35 | 33 | 35 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 75 | 71 | 61 | 50 | 41 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Bracing |
| Feb | 33 | Bracing |
| Mar | 35 | Bracing |
| Apr | 41 | Bracing |
| May | 52 | Bracing |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 74 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 75 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 71 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 61 | Cool |
| Nov | 50 | Bracing |
| Dec | 41 | Bracing |
UV index in Lorain in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lorain peaks around June 19 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 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Lorain in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lorain is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× 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) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Lorain?
Lorain sits at 41.5°N, 82.2°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Elyria, 6.8 mi away.
Topography around Lorain
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lorain.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lorain has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 607 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 ft.
The land around Lorain is covered by trees (30%), artificial surfaces (29%) and water (22%) within 2 miles, water (45%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and water (43%), trees (24%) and cropland (21%) 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 Lorain (41.4528°, -82.1824°, elevation 610 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).