Hebron, KY Climate

Hebron, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. In summer, the temperatures average in the high 70s to mid 80s while in winter they range from the low 30s to high 40s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of about 42 inches of rain and snow each year. The area receives more sunshine than most other parts of Kentucky, thus making it a great place for outdoor activities during the warmer months.

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

Hebron averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Hebron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hebron 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 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Hebron, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hebron, Kentucky	United States
	45.3 in.	38.1 in.
	17.4 in.	27.8 in.
	120.0 days	106.2 days
	179 days	205 days
	85.5°	85.8°
	22.4°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.7	4.3
	879 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 Hebron with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kentucky. In Hebron, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hebron are September, June and May.

In Hebron, 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 Hebron with an average of 22.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Hebron, there are 100.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Hebron, 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 Hebron 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 Hebron.

May is the wettest month in Hebron 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 Hebron means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Hebron with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 120.0 rainy days annually in Hebron, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.4 inches in Hebron means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Hebron with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.