Hazard, KY is located in the Appalachian Mountains and has a temperate climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures can reach as high as the upper 80s, while lows in the winter can dip into the single digits. The city experiences an average amount of rain per year with rainfall typically spread out throughout the year in smaller amounts. Snowfall is also relatively common during winter months, but it usually melts quickly as temperatures rise during warmer days.
Hazard, Kentucky gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hazard averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Hazard. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hazard gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year