Magnolia, KY Climate


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Magnolia, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures typically range from the high twenties in the winter to the mid eighties in the summer. Precipitation is fairly consistent year round with an average of about four inches of rain per month and occasional snowfall in the winter months. The area experiences mild humidity levels throughout the year and relatively low wind speeds.

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

Magnolia averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Magnolia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Magnolia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 24
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Magnolia is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Magnolia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMagnolia, KentuckyUnited States
  50.4 in.38.1 in.
  5.3 in.27.8 in.
  107.0 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  24.4°21.7°
  7.47
  4.14.3
  860 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 Magnolia with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Magnolia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Magnolia are May, September and June.
In Magnolia, there are 23.5 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 Magnolia with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Magnolia, there are 96.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Magnolia, there are 1.4 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 Magnolia 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 Magnolia.
May is the wettest month in Magnolia with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 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 50.4 inches in Magnolia means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Magnolia with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Magnolia, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.3 inches in Magnolia means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Magnolia with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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