Cannonsburg, KY climate
Cannonsburg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cannonsburg feels like
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Cannonsburg weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 24° | 3.2" | 3.2" | 14 | 25° – 43° |
| February | 47° | 27° | 3.3" | 1.2" | 12 | 25° – 44° |
| March | 56° | 33° | 4.2" | 0.8" | 14 | 38° – 56° |
| April | 69° | 42° | 3.9" | 0 | 14 | 49° – 60° |
| May | 77° | 51° | 4.6" | 0 | 14 | 57° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 60° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 87° | 64° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 86° | 63° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 70° – 79° |
| September | 80° | 56° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 64° – 73° |
| October | 69° | 44° | 3.0" | 0 | 10 | 53° – 62° |
| November | 57° | 34° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 11 | 38° – 50° |
| December | 46° | 28° | 3.8" | 0.9" | 13 | 27° – 48° |
| Year | 67° | 44° | 45.5" | 6.2" | 143 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Cannonsburg
Cannonsburg gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 143 days a year.
About 196 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 196 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 70% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cannonsburg
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cannonsburg, 79% of that work is heating and 21% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Cannonsburg compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Cannonsburg averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cannonsburg’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 27° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Cannonsburg’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cannonsburg?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Cannonsburg?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 64°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cannonsburg get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Cannonsburg?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in Cannonsburg?
July, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cannonsburg itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at South Pt, OH (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.