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Climate in St. Regis Park · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

St

Regis Park has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in St. Regis Park at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan42°25° 5" snow
Feb47°28° 5" snow
Mar57°35°
Apr68°45° Nice outLast frost ~6
May77°55° Nice outWettest
Jun85°64° 5 days 90°+
Jul87°67° 11 days 90°+
Aug87°66° 9 days 90°+
Sep81°58° Nice out5 days 90°+
Oct now69°46° Nice out
Nov56°36° First frost ~1
Dec46°29°

What stands out about St. Regis Park’s climate

Read from where St. Regis Park sits among Kentucky’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Rain & snow

15 inches of snow, 51 of rain and melt

May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year.

51"
Rain + melted snow a year
176th wettest of 554 Kentucky towns
More than 89% of U.S. towns
15"
Snow in a normal winter
95th snowiest of 548 Kentucky towns
Less than 65% of U.S. towns
11 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
118th snowiest of 382 Kentucky towns
Less than 67% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.4"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

4.7"
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Living here

Living with St. Regis Park’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

209 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 1.

Snow season

About 15" a winter over 5 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 11 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 75% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 30 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, September and October.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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A normal year

What a year in St. Regis Park feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
45° / 27°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
67° / 45°
Last frost around Apr 6
Summer
86° / 65°
30 days reach 90°
Fall
69° / 47°
First frost around Nov 1
Best months to be outsideAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 209 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first by November 1.

85
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
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nights below 0° in a normal year
30
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

23
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

11
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Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in St. Regis Park averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).

+1.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 51% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.9°now 36°, was 34°
🌷 Spring+1.5°now 56°, was 55°
☀️ Summer+0.5°now 76°, was 75°
🍂 Fall+0.9°now 58°, was 57°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How St. Regis Park compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Kentucky.

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter than 67% of U.S. towns231st hottest of 554 Kentucky towns
Winter cold25° January low
Milder than 73% of U.S. towns265th coldest of 554 Kentucky towns
Precipitation51" a year
Wetter than 89% of U.S. towns176th wettest of 554 Kentucky towns
Snow15" a winter
Less snow than 65% of U.S. towns95th snowiest of 548 Kentucky towns
Growing season209 frost-free days
Longer than 78% of U.S. towns93rd longest of 554 Kentucky towns
Month by month

St. Regis Park weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January42°25°3.5" 4.6"12426° – 43°
February47°28°3.5" 4.7"12426° – 47°
March57°35°4.6" 2.6"13139° – 58°
April68°45°5.0" 0.1"13050° – 63°
May77°55°5.4" 014060° – 73°
June85°64°4.9" 012070° – 78°
July87°67°4.6" 011072° – 82°
August87°66°3.8" 09071° – 82°
September81°58°3.6" 08065° – 77°
October69°46°3.9" 09054° – 64°
November56°36°3.7" 0.4"10040° – 51°
December46°29°4.3" 2.7"13325° – 48°
Year67°46°50.7"15.1"13411
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in St. Regis Park

75% of the work is heating.

75%heating
4,279 heating degree daysLess heating than 77% of U.S. towns
1,427 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 77% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about St. Regis Park’s climate

What is the coldest month in St. Regis Park?

January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 25°.

What is the hottest month in St. Regis Park?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 67°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does St. Regis Park get?

About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in St. Regis Park?

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 St. Regis Park?

May, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in St. Regis Park.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for St. Regis Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Louisville Wfo, KY (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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