Ohio has seen some rain this week, but will skies be clear enough to welcome the July full moon, or will the rain persist?
When is the July full moon? Is the next full moon a supermoon? What’s Ohio’s weather forecast? Here’s more on July’s full moon.
When is the July full moon in 2025?
Summer stargazing has brought us the June strawberry moon, some visible northern lights, a glimpse of the Milky Way, and a brilliant nova explosion coming sometime soon.
The July full moon, known as the buck moon, will reach peak illumination on Thursday, July 10, at 4:37 p.m. ET, according to Space.com.
Ohio weather forecast for the July full moon
The full moon will appear in the evening of July 10. What’s the weather forecast for Ohio’s major cities? Will we be able to catch a glimpse of July’s full moon?
Here’s the weather forecast from the National Weather Service as of Wednesday, July 9:
How did the July full moon get its name? Why we call it the buck moon
What does the word buck have to do with July? Why do we call the July full moon the buck moon?
The nickname buck moon refers to male deer, known as bucks. The July full moon is known as the buck moon as male deer antlers reach (or come close to reaching) full growth, according to Old Farmer’s Almanac,
Antlers shed and regrow every year, and male deer produce larger and more impressive sets as the years pass.
What phase of the lunar cycle is the moon in now?
As of July 9, the moon is currently in its full moon phase at 98% illumination, according to Space.com. The moon’s phases in July are:
Is the July full moon a supermoon?
There are six full moons remaining this year; three (October, November and December) will be supermoons.
See live NWS radar over Cincinnati, Columbus, Northern Kentucky
Here’s a look at what the skies over Cincinnati and Columbus look like. Check in Tuesday night to see what the skies look like during June’s full moon:
Live NWS radar over Akron, Canton, Northeast Ohio
Here’s what the skies over Northeast Ohio look like right now:
Check the live radar feeds the evening of July 10 to see if the skies near you are clear enough to see the July full moon.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: When is the July full moon? Is it a supermoon? Will Ohio weather cooperate? More on buck moon
Reporting by Mariyam Muhammad, Akron Beacon Journal / Akron Beacon Journal
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