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Ashland, KY vs Madisonville, KY

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On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Madisonville. Ashland averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madisonville, Kentucky gets 49.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ashland, Kentucky gets 44.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Madisonville averages 6.9 inches of snow per year. Ashland averages 13.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Madisonville, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 49.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.9 inches of snow a year

Ashland, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.4
Rain: averages 44.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Madisonville

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

7.2 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Madisonville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Ashland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashland is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Ashland, KY	Madisonville, KY
January	42° / 23°	44° / 25°
February	46° / 25°	49° / 28°
March	56° / 33°	59° / 37°
April	67° / 42°	70° / 46°
May	75° / 51°	79° / 56°
June	83° / 61°	86° / 65°
July	86° / 65°	90° / 68°
August	85° / 63°	89° / 66°
September	79° / 56°	83° / 58°
October	68° / 44°	72° / 47°
November	57° / 35°	59° / 37°
December	45° / 27°	47° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ashland / Madisonville

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	24 / 23	13 / 10	4 / 2
February	0 / 0	21 / 19	11 / 10	3 / 2
March	0 / 0	15 / 11	13 / 12	1 / 0
April	0 / 0	5 / 2	13 / 12	0 / 0
May	1 / 1	0 / 0	13 / 12	0 / 0
June	4 / 9	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
July	8 / 16	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
August	7 / 14	0 / 0	9 / 7	0 / 0
September	2 / 5	0 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 2	9 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	13 / 10	11 / 10	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	22 / 20	12 / 11	2 / 1

July is the hottest month for Ashland with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Ashland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashland are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Madisonville with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Madisonville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madisonville are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madisonville with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Madisonville, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Madisonville, there are 85.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Madisonville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the wettest month in Ashland with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Ashland means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the wettest month in Madisonville with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Madisonville means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Ashland with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 132.7 rainy days annually in Ashland, which is one of the rainiest 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.

May is the rainiest month in Madisonville with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Madisonville, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Ashland means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Madisonville means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Ashland with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Madisonville with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ashland, KY vs Madisonville, KY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ashland / Madisonville

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madisonville with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Madisonville, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Madisonville, there are 85.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Ashland means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Madisonville means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Ashland with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Madisonville with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ashland / Madisonville

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madisonville with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.In Madisonville, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.In Madisonville, there are 85.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Ashland means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Madisonville means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Ashland with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Madisonville with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madisonville with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Madisonville, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Madisonville, there are 85.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Ashland means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Madisonville means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Ashland with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Madisonville with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.