Harrodsburg, KY Climate


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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Mercer County / Harrodsburg / Zip Codes
Harrodsburg, KY is located in the humid subtropical climate zone of the United States. Winters in the area typically feature mild temperatures, although cold snaps can occur during January and February. Snowfall is generally light and short-lived. Spring brings warm, wet weather with occasional severe thunderstorms. Summers are hot and humid, with frequent thunderstorms and occasional strong to severe storms. Fall is mild but wet, with gradually decreasing temperatures towards winter months.

Harrodsburg, Kentucky gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrodsburg averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Harrodsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrodsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Harrodsburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarrodsburg, KentuckyUnited States
  45.7 in.38.1 in.
  11.9 in.27.8 in.
  114.2 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  24.1°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  850 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 Harrodsburg with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Harrodsburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrodsburg are September, May and June.
In Harrodsburg, there are 15.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrodsburg with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Harrodsburg, there are 95.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Harrodsburg, 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 Harrodsburg 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 Harrodsburg.
May is the wettest month in Harrodsburg with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Harrodsburg means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Harrodsburg with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 114.2 rainy days annually in Harrodsburg, which is about average compared to other 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 11.9 inches in Harrodsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Harrodsburg with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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