Kenton County, KY Climate

Kenton County, KY has a temperate climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. Summers typically last from May through September with average temperatures in the mid-80s while winter temperatures can dip below freezing. On average, Kenton County receives around 39 inches of precipitation each year with snowfall ranging from one to four inches per month during the winter months. The region has a humid continental climate, meaning it has distinct seasons and substantial temperature variations between summer and winter. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms throughout the summer months which can bring heavy rainfall.

Kenton County, Kentucky gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kenton County averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Kenton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kenton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kenton County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

8.4 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Kenton County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kenton, Kentucky	United States
	43.9 in.	38.1 in.
	15.7 in.	27.8 in.
	118.0 days	106.2 days
	179 days	205 days
	86.1°	85.8°
	22.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.7	4.3
	762 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Kenton County with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Kenton County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kenton County are September, May and June.

In Kenton County, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kenton County with an average of 22.3°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Kenton County, there are 102.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Kenton County, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Kenton County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Kenton County.

May is the wettest month in Kenton County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Kenton County means that it is one of the driest places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Kenton County with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 118.0 rainy days annually in Kenton County, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Kenton County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Kenton County with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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