The climate in Fairlawn sits close to the middle of U.S. towns
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 84° on average. Its January nights stay gentler than in 61% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.1° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. For walks and days out, the stretch from April to June and August to October brings highs of 67–83°.
A year in Fairlawn at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Fairlawn’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Fairlawn’s place in Virginia beside it.
What a year in Fairlawn feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 174 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Radford 3 N, VA, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Fairlawn’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 3°. 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 25 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Blacksburg Nwso, VA, is heaviest from January through February, about 7 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 41 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 136 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Fairlawn
88% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Radford 3 N, VA.
Living with Fairlawn’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
174 frost-free days in zone 7a. 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 18.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, August, September and October. 3.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Fairlawn from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 14%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Fairlawn and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Fairlawn in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Fairlawn’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn, VA | 25° | 84° | 41" | 25" |
| Munhall, PA | 22° | 85° | 41" | 25" |
| Wellston, OH | 23° | 85° | 44" | 23" |
| Massapequa, NY | 26° | 84° | 44" | 26" |
| Fairmont, WV | 23° | 84° | 46" | 24" |
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 Fairlawn averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 72% 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 Fairlawn compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Fairlawn’s place among Virginia’s.
Fairlawn weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Fairlawn’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Blacksburg Nwso, VA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 25° | 3.1" | 7.7" | 11 | 6 | 27° – 41° |
| February | 48° | 27° | 2.7" | 7.0" | 11 | 6 | 28° – 45° |
| March | 56° | 33° | 3.5" | 4.3" | 12 | 3 | 38° – 54° |
| April | 67° | 41° | 3.6" | 0.6" | 13 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 49° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 57° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| July | 84° | 61° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| August | 83° | 60° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 54° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| October | 67° | 42° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| November | 56° | 33° | 2.8" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 47° | 27° | 3.1" | 4.7" | 12 | 4 | 27° – 48° |
| Year | 65° | 42° | 41.0" | 24.7" | 136 | 19 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 27° to 48°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Fairlawn’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 Fairlawn’s center.
- Snow: Blacksburg Nwso, VA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Radford 3 N, VA, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Fairlawn’s climate
What is the weather like in Fairlawn?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 57% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Fairlawn in winter?
January nights average 25°. About 119 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 27°.
How much snow does Fairlawn get?
About 25 inches in a normal winter at Blacksburg Nwso, VA, heaviest from January through February, about 7 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 19 days a year.
How hot does it get in Fairlawn?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 61°. About 11 days a year reach 90° (Radford 3 N, VA).
When is the first and last frost in Fairlawn?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 26 and the first fall frost by October 18, about 174 frost-free days, at Radford 3 N, VA.
What growing zone is Fairlawn in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 3°.
What is the best time of year to visit Fairlawn?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Fairlawn getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 72% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Fairlawn.
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.