Dayton, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. It is located in the northern part of Kentucky, which means that it experiences cold winter temperatures and chilly winds. In the summer months, average highs reach into the mid 80s while nights remain warm and comfortable. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year with April being the wettest month on average. Snowfall is not abundant in Dayton but does occur during at least one month of every winter season.
Dayton, Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dayton averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Dayton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dayton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year