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Jenkins, KY vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Murphy. Jenkins averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murphy, North Carolina gets 59.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jenkins, Kentucky gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Murphy averages 4 inches of snow per year. Jenkins averages 37.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Murphy, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 59.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Jenkins, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Murphy

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Murphy is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10

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

Jenkins

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

7.2 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Jenkins, KY	Murphy, NC
January	42° / 22°	49° / 25°
February	46° / 25°	53° / 28°
March	56° / 31°	61° / 34°
April	66° / 40°	69° / 41°
May	73° / 48°	76° / 50°
June	79° / 57°	83° / 59°
July	82° / 61°	85° / 63°
August	81° / 61°	85° / 62°
September	75° / 53°	80° / 55°
October	66° / 41°	71° / 43°
November	56° / 33°	62° / 34°
December	45° / 25°	52° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jenkins / Murphy

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 23	13 / 11	7 / 1
February	0 / 0	22 / 19	13 / 10	5 / 1
March	0 / 0	18 / 15	13 / 11	3 / 0
April	0 / 0	7 / 6	12 / 10	1 / 0
May	0 / 0	1 / 0	14 / 11	0 / 0
June	0 / 2	0 / 0	13 / 12	0 / 0
July	1 / 5	0 / 0	12 / 12	0 / 0
August	1 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	6 / 5	9 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	16 / 14	11 / 10	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	24 / 21	13 / 11	5 / 1

July is the hottest month for Jenkins with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kentucky. In Jenkins, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jenkins are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Murphy with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Murphy, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murphy are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jenkins with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murphy with an average of 25.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Jenkins, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Murphy, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Jenkins, there are 118.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Murphy, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Jenkins, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Murphy, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

May is the wettest month in Jenkins with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 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 45.8 inches in Jenkins means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

January is the wettest month in Murphy with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.9 inches in Murphy means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Jenkins with 14.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 139.9 rainy days annually in Jenkins, 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.

July is the rainiest month in Murphy with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Murphy, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Jenkins means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Murphy means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Jenkins with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Murphy with 1.2 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:
Jenkins, KY vs Murphy, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jenkins / Murphy

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jenkins with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murphy with an average of 25.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Jenkins, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Murphy, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Jenkins, there are 118.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Murphy, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Jenkins means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Murphy means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Jenkins with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Murphy with 1.2 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: Jenkins / Murphy

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jenkins with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murphy with an average of 25.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Jenkins, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.In Murphy, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Jenkins, there are 118.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.In Murphy, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Jenkins means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky.An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Murphy means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Jenkins with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Murphy with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jenkins with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murphy with an average of 25.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Jenkins, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Murphy, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Jenkins, there are 118.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Murphy, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Jenkins means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Murphy means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Jenkins with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Murphy with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.