Science Hill, KY climate
Science Hill has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Science Hill feels like
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Science Hill 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° | 4.4" | 4.5" | 11 | 25° – 42° |
| February | 48° | 28° | 4.1" | 2.6" | 9 | 25° – 47° |
| March | 57° | 35° | 5.1" | 1.2" | 12 | 38° – 57° |
| April | 68° | 44° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 50° – 62° |
| May | 75° | 53° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 58° – 72° |
| June | 82° | 61° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 67° – 76° |
| July | 85° | 65° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 71° – 78° |
| August | 84° | 63° | 3.8" | 0 | 6 | 69° – 80° |
| September | 79° | 56° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 63° – 75° |
| October | 69° | 45° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 53° – 61° |
| November | 57° | 35° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 39° – 51° |
| December | 47° | 29° | 4.9" | 2.6" | 11 | 27° – 48° |
| Year | 66° | 45° | 52.9" | 10.9" | 106 |
“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 Science Hill
Science Hill 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 106 days a year.
About 206 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Science Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Science Hill, 73% of that work is heating and 27% 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.
Science Hill and its neighbors
Science Hill borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Somerset has both the coldest January nights (26°) and the hottest July afternoons (86°). Science Hill’s January low is 25° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Science Hill 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 Science Hill 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 Science Hill’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 25° to 47°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Science Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Science Hill?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Science Hill?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 65°. About 21 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Science Hill get?
About 11 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Science Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 5.
What is the rainiest month in Science Hill?
July, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Science Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Somerset 2 Ne, KY (4 mi, snow) and Somerset 2 N, KY (4 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.