Bardwell, KY Climate


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Bardwell, KY has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in the area can be hot and humid, with average temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (around 30 degrees Celsius). Winters in Bardwell are usually mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 degrees Celsius). Spring and fall bring mild weather and plenty of sunshine. The area receives an average of 47 inches (119 centimeters) of precipitation each year, though most of it falls during the summer months.

Bardwell, Kentucky gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bardwell averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Bardwell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bardwell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Bardwell with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Bardwell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bardwell are May, September and October.
In Bardwell, there are 42.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bardwell with an average of 25.7°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Bardwell, there are 81.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Bardwell, there are 0.7 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 Bardwell 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 Bardwell.
May is the wettest month in Bardwell with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Bardwell means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Bardwell with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 101.9 rainy days annually in Bardwell, which is one of the least rainy 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 10.0 inches in Bardwell means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Bardwell with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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