The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Area has a humid subtropical climate, with warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is in the mid eighties, while winter temperatures generally stay above freezing. There is usually enough precipitation throughout the year to keep things green, with around 48 inches of rain annually. The area does occasionally experience severe weather, including thunderstorms, flooding, ice storms, and tornadoes.
Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Area, Kentucky gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Area averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year