2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Martin, TN vs Morehead, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Morehead. Martin averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morehead, Kentucky gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Martin, Tennessee gets 52.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Morehead averages 8.1 inches of snow per year. Martin averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Morehead, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.1 inches of snow a year

Martin, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.7
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Martin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Martin, TN

60°F

Today's Weather - Morehead, KY

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Martin / Morehead

July is the hottest month for Martin with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Martin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martin are May, September and October.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Martin with an average of 25.7°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morehead with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Martin, there are 43.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

In Morehead, there are 20.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Martin, there are 84.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Morehead, there are 99.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Martin, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Morehead, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

December is the wettest month in Martin with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Martin means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


May is the wettest month in Morehead with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Morehead means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Martin with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Martin, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Morehead with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in Morehead, which is rainier than most 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 4.1 inches in Martin means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 8.1 inches in Morehead means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

February is the snowiest month in Martin with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Morehead with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.