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United States / Kentucky / Mayfield Metro Area / Graves County / Water Valley / Zip Codes
Water Valley, KY has a humid subtropical climate, with generally warm temperatures and abundant rainfall all year round. Summers in Water Valley are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid to upper 80s, while winters are mild, with temperatures typically staying in the 40s and 50s. The area receives an average of 44 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rainfall during summer months but occasionally snowfall during winter months as well.

Water Valley, Kentucky gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Water Valley averages 4 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 Water Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Water Valley 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWater Valley, KentuckyUnited States
  52.1 in.38.1 in.
  4.2 in.27.8 in.
  114.5 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  26.4°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  390 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 Water Valley with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Water Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Water Valley are May, September and October.
In Water Valley, there are 44.7 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 Water Valley with an average of 26.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.
In Water Valley, there are 80.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Water Valley, 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 Water Valley 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 Water Valley.
May is the wettest month in Water Valley with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Water Valley means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Water Valley with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 114.5 rainy days annually in Water Valley, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Water Valley means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Water Valley with 1.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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