Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Salesville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43. The city sits at an elevation of 875 feet.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average
51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average
28°F (-2°C)
July Average
73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days
297 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
875 ft (267 m)
Area
0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density
595/sq mi
Coordinates
39.9741°N, 81.3366°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Noble County County
Nearest Airport
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (PKB) 44 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Wettest Month (Jul)4.09"
Driest Month (Feb)2.24"
Air Quality
AQI Median
43.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
13.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability
63.0 / 100
Community Resilience
33.6 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Very Low
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Relatively Low
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Very Low
Landslide
Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
27 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.7.
Mar 12, 2007
Ohio
M3.7
145 km
5 km
Nov 20, 2013
2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio
M3.5
95 km
8 km
Apr 24, 2009
7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio
M3.4
145 km
8 km
May 24, 2017
1 km S of McArthur, Ohio
M3.4
128 km
10 km
Jun 3, 2017
1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio
M3.4
7 km
2 km
Apr 24, 2025
3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio
M3.1
21 km
6 km
Aug 31, 2011
3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio
M3.1
53 km
5 km
Apr 22, 2025
3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio
M3.1
15 km
5 km
Jun 5, 2011
5 km W of Lodi, Ohio
M3.0
133 km
5 km
Apr 2, 2017
5 km W of Graysville, Ohio
M3.0
35 km
4 km
Mar 30, 2024
2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio
M3.0
106 km
6 km
Aug 7, 2000
2 km S of Limaville, Ohio
M2.9
111 km
5 km
May 9, 2025
3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio
M2.9
21 km
5 km
Apr 29, 2025
1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio
M2.8
19 km
2 km
Feb 3, 2025
0 km NE of Reno, Ohio
M2.8
67 km
10 km
Aug 31, 2011
2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia
M2.8
64 km
5 km
May 6, 2002
3 km SE of Racine, Ohio
M2.8
124 km
5 km
Jul 30, 2013
12 km SSW of Glenville, West Virginia
M2.8
131 km
13 km
May 17, 2010
2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio
M2.7
142 km
5 km
Jul 20, 2013
6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia
M2.7
126 km
21 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
191 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 141 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Sep 16, 2010
EF3
99 km
9.1 mi
1
Oct 1, 1986
EF3
89 km
1.0 mi
0
Oct 12, 1978
EF3
98 km
7.3 mi
0
May 8, 1969
EF3
38 km
2.0 mi
1
Jun 5, 2024
EF2
70 km
1.3 mi
0
May 7, 2024
EF2
82 km
15.3 mi
0
Feb 28, 2024
EF2
24 km
4.1 mi
0
Aug 1, 2022
EF2
68 km
1.8 mi
0
Oct 21, 2021
EF2
76 km
15.7 mi
0
Jul 29, 2021
EF2
37 km
2.7 mi
0
Jul 29, 2021
EF2
78 km
6.2 mi
0
Apr 20, 2011
EF2
97 km
3.9 mi
0
Sep 16, 2010
EF2
94 km
7.0 mi
0
Jun 22, 2006
EF2
81 km
6.0 mi
0
Nov 12, 2003
EF2
55 km
3.5 mi
0
Jul 10, 2003
EF2
85 km
2.5 mi
0
Apr 28, 2002
EF2
99 km
7.2 mi
0
May 23, 2000
EF2
47 km
3.0 mi
0
Jun 27, 1998
EF2
20 km
0.3 mi
1
Jan 8, 1998
EF2
84 km
2.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
4 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 acres, 2022).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2022
LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38
1,050
89 km
2021
LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12
1,037
90 km
2022
LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19
936
91 km
2022
LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24
709
91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
28°F (-2°C)
2.3 in
Coldest
February
31°F (-0°C)
2.2 in
Driest
March
41°F (5°C)
3.2 in
April
51°F (10°C)
3.3 in
May
60°F (16°C)
3.7 in
June
68°F (20°C)
3.8 in
July
73°F (23°C)
4.1 in
Warmest, Wettest
August
71°F (22°C)
3.6 in
September
65°F (18°C)
2.8 in
October
53°F (12°C)
2.5 in
November
43°F (6°C)
3.2 in
December
33°F (1°C)
2.8 in
Salesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.2").