Hocking River
- Moderate
- difficulty
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago
The Hocking River is a river in Ohio, managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and running about half a mile from the town of Athens. It is a fishing destination, and the trip is rated moderate. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Athens show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other outdoor spots sit close by. The Ora Anderson Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and the Witches Back and Witches Front climbing areas are each about 1.1 miles off. The Camp Rotan Trail is roughly 1.9 miles away.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Hocking River
Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
38° / 22°
13 wet
Feb
42° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
52° / 30°
12 wet
Apr
65° / 40°
13 wet
May
72° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Athens Ou, OH, 0.5 mi away at 684 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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