Monterey, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from lows of 19°F in winter to highs of 87°F in summer. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with May receiving the most rain on average at 5 inches per month. The area experiences high humidity levels during the spring and summer months, but these are relieved by cool sea breezes that come off the nearby Gulf of Mexico. The amount of sunshine varies significantly depending on the season, with December having an average of only 4 hours per day while July can get as much as 12 hours per day.
Monterey, Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Monterey averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Monterey. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Monterey 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year