Crescent Springs, KY Climate


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Crescent Springs, KY has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. The city experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from an average low of 30 degrees Fahrenheit in January to an average high of 86 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Precipitation is abundant, averaging around 43 inches per year. The area is known for its occasional summer thunderstorms and snowfall during the winter months, making it a great place to enjoy the outdoors all year round.

Crescent Springs, Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crescent Springs averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Crescent Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crescent Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crescent Springs is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

8.5 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Crescent Springs, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrescent Springs, KentuckyUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  17.5 in.27.8 in.
  120.3 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  22.4°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  823 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 Crescent Springs with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kentucky. In Crescent Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crescent Springs are September, June and May.
In Crescent Springs, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crescent Springs with an average of 22.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Crescent Springs, there are 100.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Crescent Springs, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Crescent Springs but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Crescent Springs.
May is the wettest month in Crescent Springs with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Crescent Springs means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Crescent Springs with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Crescent Springs, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.5 inches in Crescent Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Crescent Springs with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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