Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is home to Air Force Materiel Command and the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Dayton, Ohio
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is home to Air Force Materiel Command and the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (NEW CARLISLE, OH US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Greene County.
Avg high
63.4°F
Avg low
40.4°F
Annual rainfall
41.88 in
Typical snowfall
18.7 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base located?
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is located near Dayton, Ohio.
What city is closest to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?
Dayton is the nearest listed city for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?
The surrounding Greene community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 63.4°F, average low near 40.4°F, about 41.88 inches of annual rainfall, about 18.7 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Ohio
- Nearby City
- Dayton
- Installation Type
- Air Force Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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