Valley Hi has chilly winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Valley Hi at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Valley Hi’s climate
Read from where Valley Hi sits among Ohio’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Valley Hi feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 175 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 20.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
26 inches of snow, 42 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 104 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Valley Hi’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
175 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 26 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 20.
About 26" a winter over 10 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 88% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 8 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Valley Hi averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Valley Hi compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Ohio.
Valley Hi 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 | 33° | 19° | 2.9" | 9.3" | 9 | 17° – 37° |
| February | 37° | 22° | 2.4" | 7.4" | 8 | 16° – 40° |
| March | 47° | 30° | 3.1" | 4.5" | 9 | 32° – 52° |
| April | 61° | 39° | 4.0" | 0.3" | 11 | 43° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 54° – 68° |
| June | 80° | 59° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 64° – 72° |
| July | 83° | 62° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 68° – 78° |
| August | 81° | 61° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 75° | 53° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 63° | 43° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 8 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 49° | 33° | 3.1" | 0.7" | 8 | 34° – 48° |
| December | 38° | 24° | 3.0" | 3.5" | 8 | 19° – 41° |
| Year | 60° | 41° | 42.0" | 25.8" | 104 |
Heating and cooling a home in Valley Hi
88% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 16° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Valley Hi’s climate
What is the coldest month in Valley Hi?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Valley Hi?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 62°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Valley Hi get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Valley Hi?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Valley Hi?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Valley Hi.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Valley Hi itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Kenton, OH (23 mi, snow) and Bellefontaine, OH (6 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.