Fox Chase, KY climate
Fox Chase has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fox Chase feels like
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Fox Chase 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° | 25° | 3.4" | 1.9" | 8 | 27° – 43° |
| February | 48° | 28° | 3.5" | 0.6" | 7 | 27° – 47° |
| March | 57° | 36° | 4.7" | 0.2" | 9 | 40° – 58° |
| April | 69° | 45° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 51° – 63° |
| May | 77° | 55° | 5.3" | 0 | 10 | 60° – 73° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 88° | 67° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 72° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 66° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 72° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 65° – 76° |
| October | 70° | 46° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 54° – 64° |
| November | 57° | 36° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 40° – 52° |
| December | 47° | 30° | 4.2" | 0.8" | 9 | 26° – 49° |
| Year | 67° | 46° | 49.7" | 3.5" | 97 |
“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 Fox Chase
Fox Chase gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 97 days a year.
About 209 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 209 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 78% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fox Chase
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fox Chase, 75% of that work is heating and 25% 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.
Fox Chase and its neighbors
Fox Chase borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.0°. Hillview has both the coldest January nights (25°) and the hottest July afternoons (88°). Fox Chase’s January low is 25° and its July high 88°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Fox Chase 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 Fox Chase averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fox Chase’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 26° to 49°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Fox Chase’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fox Chase?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Fox Chase?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 67°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fox Chase get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Fox Chase?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in Fox Chase?
May, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fox Chase itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Shepherdsville 5ne, KY (4 mi, snow) and Louisville Wfo, KY (5 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.