Midway, KY Climate

Midway, KY has a humid subtropical climate which is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is in the low to mid 80s Fahrenheit while the average winter temperatures range between the mid 40s and low 50s Fahrenheit. Average rainfall is around 45 inches per year with most of it falling during the spring and summer months. Snowfall varies from year to year but usually averages around 6 inches per season. Overall, Midway experiences a typical southeastern US climate with generally mild temperatures and plenty of precipitation throughout the year.

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

Midway averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Midway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Midway gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Midway 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 Midway, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Midway with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Midway, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Midway are September, May and June.

In Midway, there are 19.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Midway with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Midway, there are 93.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Midway, there are 1.0 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 Midway 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 Midway.

May is the wettest month in Midway with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 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 45.3 inches in Midway means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Midway with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 119.1 rainy days annually in Midway, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.2 inches in Midway means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Midway with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.