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Cleveland, Ohio fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Cleveland peaks about October 24, with the best viewing from roughly October 23 to October 31.
- Typical peak
- October 24
- Best viewing
- Oct 23 – Oct 31
- Color starts
- Around Oct 12
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 6
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Color potential
- Moderate
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Typical season
Peak around October 24. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Cleveland on the live mapNearby destinations
- Detroit, MITypical peak Oct 17, 7 days earlier. 90 miles away.
- Pittsburgh, PATypical peak Oct 24, about the same time. 115 miles away.
- Columbus, OHTypical peak Oct 27, 2 days later. 126 miles away.
- Hocking Hills, OHTypical peak Oct 27, 2 days later. 149 miles away.
- Ohiopyle, PATypical peak Oct 25, about the same time. 161 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Cleveland?
In a typical year, fall color around Cleveland peaks about October 24, with the best viewing from roughly October 23 to October 31. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Cleveland?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 12, and most leaves are down by about November 6.
Is Cleveland early or late compared with the rest of Ohio?
Cleveland peaks close to the middle of the Ohio season, about Oct 27 on average across the 4 Ohio destinations we track.
What trees color up around Cleveland?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, shagbark hickory, white oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.