Nebo, KY Climate


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Nebo, KY has a moderate climate with humid summers and mild winters. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of about 43 inches annually. Spring and fall are the most pleasant times to visit, with temperatures ranging from around 50-75 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also sees an average of 160 days of sunshine each year, making it ideal for outdoor activities like hiking and biking. Winters can be cold but rarely dip below freezing and snowfall is relatively rare in Nebo.

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

Nebo averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Nebo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nebo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nebo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNebo, KentuckyUnited States
  47.8 in.38.1 in.
  7.0 in.27.8 in.
  113.0 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  25.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  404 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 Nebo with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Nebo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nebo are May, September and October.
In Nebo, there are 49.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nebo with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Nebo, there are 84.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Nebo, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Nebo 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 Nebo.
May is the wettest month in Nebo with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Nebo means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Nebo with 11.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 113.0 rainy days annually in Nebo, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.0 inches in Nebo means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Nebo with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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