Climate · Fox

Fox, OH climate

Fox has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
82°
198th coolest of 2,573 Ohio towns
January low
20°
1246th coldest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Rain + melted snow
42 in
947th wettest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Snow a winter
26 in
953rd snowiest of 2,536 Ohio towns
A normal year

What a year in Fox feels like

Winter

38° / 22°
Typical high / low · 10 days with an inch or more of snow

Spring

60° / 38°
Typical high / low · Last frost around May 2

Summer

81° / 59°
Typical high / low · 15 days reach 90° in a normal year

Fall

63° / 43°
Typical high / low · First frost around Oct 13
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Fox 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
January35°20°3.0" 7.9"1612 19° – 37°
February38°22°2.5" 5.8"139 16° – 38°
March48°29°3.2" 5.1"134 32° – 50°
April61°38°3.8" 0.4"150 44° – 55°
May71°48°4.2" 0140 53° – 66°
June79°57°4.6" 0130 64° – 71°
July82°61°4.2" 0120 67° – 76°
August81°60°3.7" 0100 66° – 75°
September75°53°3.7" 0100 61° – 68°
October63°42°3.2" 0.1"100 49° – 59°
November50°33°2.8" 1.3"132 35° – 48°
December40°25°3.0" 5.2"156 21° – 44°
Year60°41°41.9"25.8"15333

“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 & snow

Rain and snow in Fox

Fox gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 153 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 33 days of the year.

42 in
Rain + melted snow a year
More rain than 58% of U.S. towns
26 in
Snow in a normal winter
More snow than 51% of U.S. towns
33 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
More than 54% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
4.6"

Snowfall by month

Inches of snow
7.9"
Frost & the growing season

About 165 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first one by October 13. That leaves about 165 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 65% of U.S. towns.

139
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
6
nights below 0° in a normal year
15
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Fox

Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fox, 91% of that work is heating and 9% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

91%heating
6,096 heating degree daysMore heating than 58% of U.S. towns
615 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 68% of U.S. towns

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.

Around Fox

Fox and its neighbors

Fox borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. East has the coldest January nights (20°) and Washington the hottest July afternoons (83°). Fox’s January low is 20° and its July high 82°.

Center: January low 20°, July high 83°Harrison: January low 20°, July high 83°Augusta: January low 20°, July high 83°Wayne: January low 20°, July high 83°Yellow Creek: January low 21°, July high 83°Brush Creek: January low 20°, July high 83°Loudon: January low 20°, July high 83°Ross: January low 21°, July high 83°Amsterdam: January low 20°, July high 83°German: January low 20°, July high 83°Salem: January low 20°, July high 82°East Springfield: January low 20°, July high 82°Union: January low 20°, July high 83°Washington: January low 20°, July high 83°Washington: January low 20°, July high 83°East: January low 20°, July high 82°Franklin: January low 20°, July high 82°Springfield: January low 20°, July high 83°Lee: January low 20°, July high 83°Fox: January low 20°, July high 82° FoxWashingtonWashingtonEastFranklinSpringfieldLee
ColderMilder20° to 21°
East19.5° −0.4°
Washington19.6° −0.3°
Franklin19.7° −0.2°
Fox19.9°
Lee19.9° same
Washington20.2° +0.3°
Springfield20.3° +0.4°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.

Compared with other towns

How Fox compares

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler than 71% of U.S. towns198th coolest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Winter cold20° January low
Milder than 53% of U.S. towns1246th coldest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Precipitation42" a year
Wetter than 58% of U.S. towns947th wettest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Snow26" a winter
Snowier than 51% of U.S. towns953rd snowiest of 2,536 Ohio towns
Growing season165 frost-free days
Shorter than 65% of U.S. towns177th shortest of 2,573 Ohio towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.3°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Fox averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 58% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.0° now 30°, was 28°
🌷 Spring+1.4° now 49°, was 48°
☀️ Summer+0.8° now 70°, was 69°
🍂 Fall+1.2° now 53°, was 51°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fox’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

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 21° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Fox’s climate

What is the coldest month in Fox?

January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 20°.

What is the hottest month in Fox?

July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 61°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Fox get?

About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Fox?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 13, and the last spring frost by May 2.

What is the rainiest month in Fox?

June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fox itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cadiz, OH (23 mi, snow) and Millport 4 Ne, OH (12 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.

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