Moorland, KY Climate


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Moorland, KY is located in the humid subtropical climate zone with hot summers and cool winters. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 87 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and overnight lows around 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally mild with temperatures ranging from a high of 55 degrees Fahrenheit to a low of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly even throughout the year with a tendency towards higher amounts in the spring months. The area typically receives around 45 inches of rain per year, mostly during May through September.

Moorland, Kentucky gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moorland averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Moorland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moorland 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moorland is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

7.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Moorland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoorland, KentuckyUnited States
  47.7 in.38.1 in.
  10.1 in.27.8 in.
  119.4 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  87.3°85.8°
  24.5°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  627 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 Moorland with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Moorland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moorland are May, September and June.
In Moorland, there are 27.3 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 Moorland with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Moorland, there are 88.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Moorland, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Moorland 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 Moorland.
May is the wettest month in Moorland with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.2 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 47.7 inches in Moorland means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
December is the rainiest month in Moorland with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 119.4 rainy days annually in Moorland, 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 10.1 inches in Moorland means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Moorland with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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