Frenchburg, KY Climate


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Frenchburg, KY has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is in the mid to high 80s while in winter it is usually around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of over 45 inches falling annually. Snowfall can occur, but is typically light compared to other areas of America. Humidity levels are usually moderate, making Frenchburg a pleasant place to live for those who enjoy mild temperatures and moderate precipitation levels.

Frenchburg, Kentucky gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Frenchburg averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Frenchburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frenchburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 23
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Frenchburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrenchburg, KentuckyUnited States
  49.5 in.38.1 in.
  10.4 in.27.8 in.
  133.8 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  22.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  873 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 Frenchburg with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Frenchburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frenchburg are September, May and June.
In Frenchburg, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Frenchburg with an average of 22.9°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Frenchburg, there are 107.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Frenchburg, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Frenchburg 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 Frenchburg.
July is the wettest month in Frenchburg with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Frenchburg means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.
December is the rainiest month in Frenchburg with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 133.8 rainy days annually in Frenchburg, which is one of the rainiest places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.4 inches in Frenchburg means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Frenchburg with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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