South Fork, NV climate
South Fork has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Fork feels like
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South Fork 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 | 39° | 15° | 1.0" | 3.4" | 6 | 18° – 36° |
| February | 43° | 18° | 0.8" | 4.4" | 4 | 23° – 39° |
| March | 52° | 24° | 1.0" | 3.6" | 5 | 33° – 44° |
| April | 58° | 29° | 1.2" | 1.5" | 6 | 39° – 50° |
| May | 69° | 36° | 1.4" | 0.1" | 6 | 45° – 58° |
| June | 79° | 42° | 0.8" | 0 | 2 | 55° – 67° |
| July | 90° | 48° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 61° – 73° |
| August | 88° | 46° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 63° – 71° |
| September | 79° | 38° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 55° – 61° |
| October | 65° | 28° | 0.8" | 0.1" | 4 | 40° – 52° |
| November | 50° | 20° | 0.8" | 2.2" | 4 | 26° – 41° |
| December | 39° | 14° | 1.0" | 4.0" | 6 | 20° – 30° |
| Year | 63° | 30° | 10.3" | 19.3" | 50 |
“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 South Fork
South Fork gets 10 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 50 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in South Fork
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Fork, 97% of that work is heating and 3% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 South Fork 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 South Fork averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Fork’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 18° to 36°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about South Fork’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Fork?
December, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in South Fork?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 48°. About 51 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Fork get?
About 19 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in South Fork?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in South Fork?
May, with 1.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 10 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Fork itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at South Fk State Rec Area, NV (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.