South Point, OH climate
South Point has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Point feels like
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South 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 25° | 3.2" | 3.2" | 14 | 25° – 43° |
| February | 47° | 27° | 3.3" | 1.2" | 12 | 25° – 44° |
| March | 56° | 34° | 4.2" | 0.8" | 14 | 39° – 56° |
| April | 69° | 43° | 3.9" | 0 | 14 | 50° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 52° | 4.6" | 0 | 14 | 58° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 61° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 87° | 65° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 71° – 80° |
| August | 86° | 64° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 71° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 56° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 64° – 74° |
| October | 69° | 45° | 3.0" | 0 | 10 | 53° – 62° |
| November | 57° | 34° | 3.0" | 0.1" | 11 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 46° | 29° | 3.8" | 0.9" | 13 | 27° – 48° |
| Year | 67° | 44° | 45.5" | 6.2" | 143 |
“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 Point
South Point gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 143 days a year.
About 196 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 196 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 70% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in South Point
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Point, 79% of that work is heating and 21% 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.
South Point and its neighbors
South Point borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. Perry has the coldest January nights (24°) and Kenova the hottest July afternoons (87°). South Point’s January low is 25° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How South 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 South Point averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South 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 27° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about South Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Point?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in South Point?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 65°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Point get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in South Point?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in South Point?
July, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at South Pt, OH (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.