Mount Vernon, KY has a humid continental climate which is characterized by cool to cold winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature in the city is about 62 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures ranging from a low of 34 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to an average high of 91 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. There is also usually moderate precipitation throughout the year, with around 44 inches of rain on an annual basis. The area generally experiences mild humidity levels, and it can see occasional snowfall in winter months.
Mount Vernon, Kentucky gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mount Vernon averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Mount Vernon. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mount Vernon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 26
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year