Robards, KY Climate


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Robards, KY has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, and the area experiences occasional thunderstorms. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and an average of 2-3 inches of snowfall in the colder months. Spring is warm and rainy, with temperatures gradually increasing over time. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit on some days. The area is prone to high humidity levels due to its location near a river basin. Overall, Robards has a temperate climate that is ideal for many recreational activities throughout the year.

Robards, Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Robards averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Robards. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Robards gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Robards, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRobards, KentuckyUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  8.3 in.27.8 in.
  103.7 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  25.1°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  430 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.

August is the hottest month for Robards with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Robards, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Robards are May, September and June.
In Robards, there are 27.4 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 Robards with an average of 25.1°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Robards, there are 83.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Robards, there are 0.8 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 Robards 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 Robards.
May is the wettest month in Robards 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 Robards means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Robards with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in Robards, 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 8.3 inches in Robards means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Robards with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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