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United States / Kentucky / Cincinnati Metro Area / Boone County / Union / Zip Codes
Union, KY has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters. The average annual temperature in Union is 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17°C), with an average low of 48°F (9°C) in January and an average high of 78°F (26°C) in July. Precipitation averages 43 inches (1,100mm) annually, with April being the wettest month and February the driest. Snowfall is usually light in Union, accumulating to about 8 inches (200mm) annually.

Union, Kentucky gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Union averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Union. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Union, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUnion, KentuckyUnited States
  43.1 in.38.1 in.
  18.3 in.27.8 in.
  114.6 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  22.9°21.7°
  7.37
  3.74.3
  837 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 Union with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Union, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Union are September, May and June.
In Union, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Union with an average of 22.9°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Union, there are 96.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Union, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Union but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Union.
May is the wettest month in Union with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Union means that it is one of the driest places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Union with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Union, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.3 inches in Union means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Union with 5.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Susan · Union, KY
Low Cost of Living, Friendly People, Close to Cinc
Over 15 years ago

I love living in Northern KY, especially the city of Union. Real estate is very inexpensive, you can get a lot of house for your money or get a smaller house in a great  More

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