More precipitation falls on South Park View than on 83% of U.S. towns: 50 inches a year
Expect July afternoons of about 87°. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 64% of U.S. towns. February has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.3° rise. Tender plants can go out after about April 6; in half of years the first frost comes by November 1.
A year in South Park View at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about South Park View’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with South Park View’s place in Kentucky beside it.
What a year in South Park View feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 209 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first by November 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Louisville Wfo, KY, 4 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts South Park View’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 4°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 15 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Louisville Wfo, KY, is heaviest from January through February, about 5 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 50 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in South Park View
75% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Louisville Wfo, KY.
Living with South Park View’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
209 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in South Park View from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (77%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →South Park View and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around South Park View yet.
Climates most like South Park View’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park View, KY | 25° | 87° | 50" | 15" |
| Towson, MD | 24° | 88° | 48" | 19" |
| Carterville, IL | 25° | 88° | 48" | 11" |
| Hammonton, NJ | 25° | 87° | 47" | 19" |
| Croydon, PA | 25° | 87° | 47" | 20" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in South Park View averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How South Park View compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with South Park View’s place among Kentucky’s.
South Park View weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at South Park View’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Louisville Wfo, KY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 25° | 3.4" | 4.6" | 12 | 4 | 26° – 43° |
| February | 47° | 28° | 3.5" | 4.7" | 12 | 4 | 27° – 47° |
| March | 57° | 36° | 4.7" | 2.6" | 13 | 1 | 39° – 58° |
| April | 69° | 45° | 4.9" | 0.1" | 13 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| May | 77° | 55° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 60° – 74° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 87° | 67° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 66° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| October | 70° | 46° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| November | 57° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| December | 46° | 30° | 4.2" | 2.7" | 13 | 3 | 26° – 49° |
| Year | 67° | 46° | 49.5" | 15.1" | 134 | 11 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 26° to 49°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where South Park View’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at South Park View’s center.
- Snow: Louisville Wfo, KY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Louisville Wfo, KY, 4 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about South Park View’s climate
What is the weather like in South Park View?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 64% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 64% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in South Park View in winter?
January nights average 25°. About 85 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.
How much snow does South Park View get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter at Louisville Wfo, KY, heaviest from January through February, about 5 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 11 days a year.
How hot does it get in South Park View?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 67°. About 30 days a year reach 90° (Louisville Wfo, KY).
When is the first and last frost in South Park View?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 6 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 209 frost-free days, at Louisville Wfo, KY.
What growing zone is South Park View in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 4°.
What is the best time of year to visit South Park View?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is South Park View getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in South Park View.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.