Lebanon, KY Climate


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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Marion County / Lebanon / Zip Codes
The climate in Lebanon, KY is generally mild, with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, the temperature averages around 80°F (26.7°C) and during the winter months the temperature averages around 40°F (4.4°C). The area receives an average rainfall of about 41 inches annually, which makes it ideal for growing crops. It also experiences occasional snowfall throughout the year, although most of it melts quickly due to its low elevations. Lebanon enjoys a diverse climate with four distinct seasons. In springtime, temperatures are warm and pleasant with plenty of sunshine and blooming flowers. Summer is usually hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms and rain showers. Autumn is usually cool and dry and winter can be cold but often brings beautiful snowfalls that blanket the area in white beauty.

Lebanon, Kentucky gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Lebanon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lebanon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Lebanon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLebanon, KentuckyUnited States
  49.2 in.38.1 in.
  12.4 in.27.8 in.
  121.5 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  24.6°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  791 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 Lebanon with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Lebanon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lebanon are May, September and June.
In Lebanon, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lebanon with an average of 24.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Lebanon, there are 96.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Lebanon, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Lebanon 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 Lebanon.
May is the wettest month in Lebanon with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Lebanon means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Lebanon with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Lebanon, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.4 inches in Lebanon means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Lebanon with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lebanon, Kentucky. Home of disreputable as you can get. Marijuana/drug involvement history. Vote fixing in their history (1984, and even present). RealEstate theft.   More

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