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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Muhlenberg County / Central City / Zip Codes
Central City, KY has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by long summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the high 80s (Fahrenheit) with plenty of sunshine and occasional heat waves. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures averaging in the low 40s (Fahrenheit). Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with wetter months occurring from March to May and September to November. Snowfall is usually light and rarely accumulates more than an inch at any given time. Overall, Central City enjoys a pleasant climate all year round with warm summers and mild winters.

Central City, Kentucky gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Central City averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Central City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Central City 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCentral City, KentuckyUnited States
  46.9 in.38.1 in.
  5.5 in.27.8 in.
  102.4 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  24.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  440 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 Central City with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Central City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Central City are May, September and June.
In Central City, there are 33.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Central City with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Central City, there are 90.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Central City, there are 1.4 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 Central City 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 Central City.
May is the wettest month in Central City with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Central City means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Central City with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Central City, 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 Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Central City means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Central City with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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