Clay City, KY has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are usually hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms. Winters tend to be mild but can have occasional bouts of cold weather. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of about 45 inches. Snowfall also occurs during the winter months, although it is usually light and doesn't accumulate for very long. The area has moderate temperatures throughout the year with an average daily high temperature of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months and lows near 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months.
Clay City, Kentucky gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Clay City averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Clay City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Clay City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year