Rocky Fork Point, OH climate
Rocky Fork Point has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Rocky Fork Point feels like
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Rocky Fork Point 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 22° | 3.2" | 6.9" | 13 | 9 | 21° – 41° |
| February | 43° | 25° | 3.1" | 5.0" | 12 | 6 | 21° – 43° |
| March | 53° | 32° | 4.0" | 3.4" | 13 | 3 | 35° – 54° |
| April | 65° | 41° | 4.4" | 0.2" | 13 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| May | 74° | 51° | 4.9" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 56° – 71° |
| June | 82° | 59° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 84° | 61° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 54° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| October | 66° | 43° | 3.2" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 33° | 3.1" | 0.2" | 11 | 1 | 37° – 49° |
| December | 43° | 27° | 3.5" | 2.2" | 13 | 3 | 23° – 46° |
| Year | 64° | 43° | 44.9" | 18.1" | 141 | 21 |
“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 Rocky Fork Point
Rocky Fork Point gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 141 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 21 days of the year.
About 178 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first one by October 20. That leaves about 178 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 50% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rocky Fork Point
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rocky Fork Point, 87% of that work is heating and 13% 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.
Rocky Fork Point and its neighbors
Rocky Fork Point borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Paint has the coldest January nights (22°) and Highland Holiday the hottest July afternoons (85°). Rocky Fork Point’s January low is 22° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Rocky Fork Point 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 Rocky Fork Point averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rocky Fork Point’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 23° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Rocky Fork Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rocky Fork Point?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Rocky Fork Point?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Rocky Fork Point get?
About 18 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Rocky Fork Point?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 24.
What is the rainiest month in Rocky Fork Point?
May, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rocky Fork Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hillsboro, OH (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.