Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:51 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:48 am – 4:58 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month July114 in of snow a year, on about 48 days8 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kirtland-holden 2 station, 10 mi away; snow from Chardon
Nearby landmarksNovelty Lakelake · under a mileWiegand Lakelake · under a mileChagrin Fallswaterfall · 4.5 miSand Hillpeak · 4.4 miOhnoname 16 Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miOhnoname 15 Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe West Woodspark · under a mile · 893 acresThe Rookerystate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 117 acresVillage Of Chagrin Falls Propertystate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 70 acresPunderson State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 901 acresBessie Benner Metzenbaum Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 65 acresMunson Township Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 165 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 31 Jan 198615 mi away, near Chardon, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGeauga County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025203 of 245 days measured41 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Geauga County monitors, OH
Drinking waterChardon City PWSserves 5,247 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,182 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHillcrest Hospital6.6 miPost officeNovelty Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRussell Township Hallunder a milePoliceRussell Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRussell Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
