Green Spring, KY Climate


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Green Spring, KY has a humid and temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 82°F (28°C) and in the winter it averages around 43°F (6°C). Precipitation is common throughout the year and snowfall can occur but is generally light. Average humidity levels range between 50% to 70%. Overall, Green Spring enjoys warm temperatures for most of the year with plenty of rain to keep the area green and lush.

Green Spring, Kentucky gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Green Spring averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Green Spring. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Green Spring gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Green Spring, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGreen Spring, KentuckyUnited States
  47.9 in.38.1 in.
  11.0 in.27.8 in.
  128.7 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  24.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  617 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Green Spring with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Green Spring, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Green Spring are May, September and June.
In Green Spring, there are 26.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Green Spring with an average of 24.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Green Spring, there are 90.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Green Spring, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Green Spring during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Green Spring.
May is the wettest month in Green Spring with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.2 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 47.9 inches in Green Spring means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
December is the rainiest month in Green Spring with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 128.7 rainy days annually in Green Spring, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Green Spring means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Green Spring with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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