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United States / Kentucky / Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Area / Bullitt County / Mount Washington / Zip Codes
Mount Washington, KY is known for its mild weather and temperate climate. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-80s, while winter temperatures are usually around 40 degrees F. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with snowfall averaging around 8 inches in January. Spring and fall are pleasantly warm, making Mount Washington a great destination to experience all seasons of the year.

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

Mount Washington averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Mount Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Washington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Mount Washington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMount Washington, KentuckyUnited States
  47.7 in.38.1 in.
  7.1 in.27.8 in.
  110.0 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  25.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  705 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 Mount Washington with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Mount Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Washington are May, September and June.
In Mount Washington, there are 28.2 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 Mount Washington with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Mount Washington, there are 86.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Mount Washington, 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 Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington.
May is the wettest month in Mount Washington with 5.3 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 47.7 inches in Mount Washington means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Mount Washington with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.0 rainy days annually in Mount Washington, 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 7.1 inches in Mount Washington means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Mount Washington with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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