North Corbin, KY climate
North Corbin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Corbin feels like
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North Corbin 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 | 45° | 26° | 4.3" | 3.5" | 11 | 27° – 42° |
| February | 49° | 29° | 4.4" | 0.3" | 10 | 28° – 47° |
| March | 58° | 35° | 4.9" | 0.8" | 11 | 39° – 57° |
| April | 69° | 43° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 49° – 61° |
| May | 76° | 52° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 57° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 60° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 67° – 76° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 5.3" | 0 | 10 | 71° – 78° |
| August | 85° | 63° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 70° – 79° |
| September | 80° | 56° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 64° – 74° |
| October | 69° | 44° | 3.3" | 0.2" | 7 | 53° – 62° |
| November | 57° | 34° | 3.7" | 0.2" | 8 | 40° – 51° |
| December | 48° | 29° | 4.9" | 0.7" | 11 | 28° – 50° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 52.9" | 5.7" | 116 |
“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 North Corbin
North Corbin gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year.
About 192 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 66% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Corbin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Corbin, 77% of that work is heating and 23% 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 North Corbin 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 North Corbin averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Corbin’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 28° to 50°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about North Corbin’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Corbin?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in North Corbin?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 21 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Corbin get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North Corbin?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in North Corbin?
July, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Corbin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at London State Police, KY (12 mi, snow) and London Corbin Airport, KY (8 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.