Middlesborough, KY experiences a humid subtropical climate with warm and humid summers and mild winters. The city typically sees temperatures from the mid 30s to mid 70s during the year, and rainfall throughout the year averages around 45 inches per year. Snowfall is light in Middlesborough; however, it does occasionally see light snow during winter months. On average the area receives around five inches of snow per year. Spring and summer can be characterized by frequent thunderstorms due to its close proximity to Appalachian Mountains. Additionally, due to its location south of Lake Erie, Middlesborough also experiences occasional lake-effect snow in winter months.
Middlesborough, Kentucky gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Middlesborough averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Middlesborough. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Middlesborough 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year