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Florence, KY vs Harlan, KY

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On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Harlan. Florence averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harlan, Kentucky gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Florence, Kentucky gets 43.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Harlan averages 10.5 inches of snow per year. Florence averages 17.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Harlan, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.5 inches of snow a year

Florence, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.4
Rain: averages 43.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Harlan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harlan is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.4 / 10

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

Florence

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

7.2 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Florence, KY	Harlan, KY
January	38° / 22°	44° / 23°
February	43° / 25°	48° / 26°
March	53° / 33°	58° / 32°
April	65° / 43°	68° / 40°
May	74° / 53°	75° / 50°
June	82° / 62°	82° / 59°
July	86° / 66°	85° / 63°
August	85° / 64°	85° / 62°
September	78° / 56°	79° / 54°
October	66° / 45°	69° / 42°
November	54° / 36°	58° / 33°
December	42° / 26°	47° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Florence / Harlan

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 25	10 / 12	5 / 2
February	0 / 0	21 / 21	9 / 12	4 / 2
March	0 / 0	15 / 17	11 / 12	2 / 1
April	0 / 0	4 / 7	11 / 11	0 / 0
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	12 / 12	0 / 0
June	3 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
July	6 / 5	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
August	6 / 5	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
September	2 / 1	0 / 0	7 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	2 / 6	8 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	11 / 16	9 / 10	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	22 / 23	11 / 12	3 / 1

July is the hottest month for Florence with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kentucky. In Florence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florence are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Harlan with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kentucky. In Harlan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harlan are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 22.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harlan with an average of 23.0°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 16.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Harlan, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 100.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Harlan, there are 114.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Harlan, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

May is the wettest month in Florence with 5.1 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 43.2 inches in Florence means that it is one of the driest places in Kentucky.

May is the wettest month in Harlan with 5.3 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 50.2 inches in Harlan means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Florence with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 115.5 rainy days annually in Florence, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Harlan with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 127.6 rainy days annually in Harlan, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Florence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in Harlan means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

February is the snowiest month in Florence with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Harlan with 3.7 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:
Florence, KY vs Harlan, KY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Florence / Harlan

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 22.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harlan with an average of 23.0°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 16.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Harlan, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 100.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Harlan, there are 114.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Harlan, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Florence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in Harlan means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

February is the snowiest month in Florence with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Harlan with 3.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Florence / Harlan

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 22.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harlan with an average of 23.0°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 16.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.In Harlan, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 100.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.In Harlan, there are 114.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.In Harlan, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Florence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky.An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in Harlan means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

February is the snowiest month in Florence with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Harlan with 3.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Florence, KY vs Harlan, KY

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 22.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harlan with an average of 23.0°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 16.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Harlan, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 100.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Harlan, there are 114.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Florence, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Harlan, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Florence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in Harlan means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

February is the snowiest month in Florence with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Harlan with 3.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.