Clay, KY has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. It experiences all four seasons throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from lows in the 20s during winter to highs in the upper 80s during summer. Precipitation is fairly even throughout the year, but it is heaviest during spring and summer months. The area receives an average of 42 inches of rain annually due to its location near Lake Cumberland and several other large bodies of water. The town also experiences some snowfall during winter months, although it usually doesn't accumulate enough to cause major disruptions in daily life.
Clay, Kentucky gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Clay averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Clay. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Clay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 25
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year