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Concrete Pouring Weather in Ohio: Best Months by City

Concrete Pouring season in Ohio, city by city: peak months, season boundaries, and annual workable-day counts from NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Cleveland leads with 133 workable days a year; Lorain runs the shortest at 109.

Ohio is not one climate: Cleveland banks 133 workable concrete pouring days a year while Lorain gets 109 — a spread the table below itemizes month by month. Season boundaries mark the first and last month averaging 8+ workable days against the label rules (40–90°F, nights 40°F+).

Statewide, August is the strongest month — it tops or ties the table in most listed cities. The live strips on each city page decide the week; this table decides the month. Scoring rules: methodology; the national playbook: the concrete pouring guide.

Cities in Ohio

Peak months and season boundaries from NOAA 1991–2020 normals; season = months with at least 8 workable days.
CityPeak monthsSeasonWorkable days/yr
Cincinnati Sep, Aug, Jul April–October 129
Cleveland Aug, Jul, Sep April–October 133
Columbus Sep, Aug, Jul April–October 121
Dayton Aug, Sep, Jul April–October 129
Akron Aug, Sep, Jul April–October 122
Toledo Jul, Aug, Sep April–October 126
Youngstown Aug, Sep, Jul May–October 113
Canton Aug, Sep, Jul May–October 119
Lorain Jul, Aug, Jun May–October 109
Middletown Aug, Sep, Jul May–October 131
Newark Sep, Aug, Jul May–October 113
Springfield Aug, Sep, Jul May–October 116
Parma Aug, Jul, Sep April–October 128

The rules behind these numbers

Typical label thresholds for concrete pouring — the single ruleset used by every check on this page.
CheckThresholdWhy it matters
Air temperature 40–90°F — ideal 50–85°F DIY pours work from 40–90°F; 50–85°F is the sweet spot.
Overnight low ≥40°F during the first 48 h A low under 40°F inside the first 48 hours puts you in cold-weather concreting — not a DIY window.
Dry before no soaking (≥1.0") in the prior 24 h Rain before the pour only matters if the ground is soaked or standing in water.
Dry after <0.1" rain for 6 h after (12 h light rain after finishing still risks surface marks) A downpour in the first 6 hours can wash the surface; after final set, rain actually helps curing.
Wind ≤20 mph (rapid surface drying up to 28 mph) Hot wind pulls bleed water out faster than the slab can handle.

Always follow your product label — formulas vary. The table above is the typical range across major manufacturers, not a promise about your can.

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