Barlow, KY Climate


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Barlow, KY is known to have a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperatures in the summer months range from 70°F to 90°F, while the winter months are usually around 40°F to 50°F. Precipitation in Barlow is fairly consistent throughout the year with about 4 inches of rain per month. Snowfall is also quite common in Barlow during the winter months, with an average of 8 inches of snow occurring each year. The city experiences frequent sunshine and clear skies, making it ideal for those looking for outdoor activities or a relaxing day out.

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

Barlow averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Barlow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Barlow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBarlow, KentuckyUnited States
  48.9 in.38.1 in.
  7.1 in.27.8 in.
  105.9 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  26.1°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  374 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 Barlow with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Barlow, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Barlow are May, September and October.
In Barlow, there are 40.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barlow with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.
In Barlow, there are 77.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.
In Barlow, 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 Barlow 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 Barlow.
May is the wettest month in Barlow with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 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 48.9 inches in Barlow means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Barlow with 10.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Barlow, 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 7.1 inches in Barlow means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Barlow with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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