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United States / Kentucky / Paducah Metro Area / Livingston County / Smithland / Zip Codes
Smithland, KY has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 43 inches of rain per year and experiences all four seasons throughout the year. Smithland also experiences occasional snowfall during the winter months, making it a great place for fun outdoor activities like skiing and snowboarding.

Smithland, Kentucky gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Smithland averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Smithland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smithland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Smithland, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSmithland, KentuckyUnited States
  48.9 in.38.1 in.
  5.4 in.27.8 in.
  105.3 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  90.6°85.8°
  26.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  348 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 Smithland with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Smithland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smithland are May, September and October.
In Smithland, there are 54.1 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 Smithland with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.
In Smithland, there are 77.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.
In Smithland, 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 Smithland 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 Smithland.
May is the wettest month in Smithland with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Smithland means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Smithland with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in Smithland, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.4 inches in Smithland means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Smithland with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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