Whitesville, KY Climate


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Whitesville, KY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter temperatures usually range from 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with snowfall occurring during the winter months. On average, Whitesville receives more than 4 inches of precipitation each month. The area is also susceptible to severe thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes due to its location in western Kentucky.

Whitesville, Kentucky gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitesville averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Whitesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 24
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWhitesville, KentuckyUnited States
  47.5 in.38.1 in.
  9.4 in.27.8 in.
  102.5 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  24.2°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  499 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 Whitesville with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Whitesville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitesville are May, September and October.
In Whitesville, there are 45.0 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 Whitesville with an average of 24.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Whitesville, there are 94.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Whitesville, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Whitesville 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 Whitesville.
May is the wettest month in Whitesville with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Whitesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Whitesville with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in Whitesville, which is one of the least rainy 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 9.4 inches in Whitesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Whitesville with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

I don't know where you get your numbers, but you're WAY off about the religious makeup of the population of Whitesville. At least eighty percent are  More

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