2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Shepherdstown, WV vs Harrodsburg, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Harrodsburg. Shepherdstown averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrodsburg, Kentucky gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Shepherdstown, West Virginia gets 40.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Harrodsburg averages 11.9 inches of snow per year. Shepherdstown averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.1
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.9 inches of snow a year

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shepherdstown is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

Today's Weather - Shepherdstown, WV

67°F

Today's Weather - Harrodsburg, KY

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Shepherdstown / Harrodsburg

July is the hottest month for Shepherdstown with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Shepherdstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shepherdstown are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Harrodsburg with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Harrodsburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrodsburg are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shepherdstown with an average of 20.9°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrodsburg with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Shepherdstown, there are 21.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

In Harrodsburg, there are 15.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

In Shepherdstown, there are 123.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Harrodsburg, there are 95.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Shepherdstown, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Harrodsburg, there are 1.1 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 Shepherdstown with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Shepherdstown means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.


May is the wettest month in Harrodsburg with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Harrodsburg means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Shepherdstown with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Shepherdstown, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Harrodsburg with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 114.2 rainy days annually in Harrodsburg, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Shepherdstown means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 11.9 inches in Harrodsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Shepherdstown with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Harrodsburg with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.