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

Highlights

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Hazard. Harlan averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hazard, Kentucky gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harlan, Kentucky gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hazard averages 13.3 inches of snow per year. Harlan averages 10.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hazard, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.1
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.3 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Harlan, KY

65°F

Today's Weather - Hazard, KY

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Hazard with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Hazard, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hazard are September, May and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hazard with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other 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 Hazard, there are 20.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Hazard, there are 102.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In Hazard, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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 wettest month in Hazard with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Hazard means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Hazard with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 134.8 rainy days annually in Hazard, which is one of the rainiest places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer 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 10.5 inches in Harlan means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Hazard means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

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

January is the snowiest month in Hazard with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.