Onton, KY Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Webster County / Onton / Zip Codes
Onton, KY has a humid continental climate. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees in the middle of the day, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping as low as 0 degrees during the night. Precipitation is common throughout the year with the most rain typically occurring in late spring and early summer. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, with an average of 16 inches in January alone. The area generally experiences mild weather throughout the year however there can be occasional periods of extremely high or low temperatures.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Onton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Onton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOnton, KentuckyUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  8.5 in.27.8 in.
  104.0 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  25.2°21.7°
  7.37
  4.44.3
  456 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 Onton with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Onton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Onton are May, September and October.
In Onton, there are 34.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Onton with an average of 25.2°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Onton, there are 83.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Onton, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Onton 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 Onton.
May is the wettest month in Onton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Onton means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Onton with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Onton, which is one of the least rainy places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.5 inches in Onton means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Onton with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Onton
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Onton

Jobs
Compare Onton,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Onton, Kentucky to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.