Fairhope has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Fairhope at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Fairhope’s climate
Read from where Fairhope sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
57 inches of snow, 43 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 149 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Fairhope feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 171 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 18.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Fairhope’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
171 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 18.
About 57" a winter over 17 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 64 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 1 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 6.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Fairhope and its neighbors
Northampton has the coldest January nights next door (18°) and Londonderry the hottest July afternoons (86°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Fairhope averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.2°).
A bigger shift than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Fairhope compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Fairhope 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 | 35° | 19° | 3.0" | 14.9" | 15 | 19 | 18° – 35° |
| February | 39° | 21° | 2.7" | 18.1" | 13 | 20 | 19° – 39° |
| March | 48° | 27° | 3.6" | 9.5" | 12 | 10 | 31° – 48° |
| April | 61° | 38° | 3.8" | 1.5" | 14 | 1 | 44° – 54° |
| May | 70° | 48° | 4.5" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 78° | 55° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| July | 82° | 60° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 80° | 58° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| September | 73° | 51° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| October | 62° | 41° | 3.3" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 50° | 32° | 3.0" | 2.6" | 9 | 3 | 34° – 46° |
| December | 39° | 23° | 3.3" | 9.8" | 13 | 11 | 21° – 42° |
| Year | 60° | 39° | 43.0" | 56.8" | 149 | 64 |
Heating and cooling a home in Fairhope
94% 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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Fairhope’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fairhope?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Fairhope?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 1 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fairhope get?
About 57 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Fairhope?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in Fairhope?
May, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Fairhope.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fairhope itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Glencoe, PA (4 mi, snow) and Frostburg 2, MD (16 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.