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United States / Kentucky / Bardstown Metro Area / Nelson County / New Hope / Zip Codes
New Hope, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid to high 80s with occasional heat waves reaching into the upper 90s or higher. Winters tend to be mild and usually bring moderate amounts of precipitation. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, with most storms occurring during the spring and summertime. The area enjoys plenty of sunny days and is well known for its natural beauty and rich history.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Hope 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 New Hope, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Hope, KentuckyUnited States
  49.1 in.38.1 in.
  10.3 in.27.8 in.
  116.5 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  87.3°85.8°
  25.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  545 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 New Hope with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In New Hope, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Hope are May, September and June.
In New Hope, there are 25.5 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 New Hope with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In New Hope, there are 88.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In New Hope, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in New Hope 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 New Hope.
May is the wettest month in New Hope with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.5 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 49.1 inches in New Hope means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in New Hope with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 116.5 rainy days annually in New Hope, 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 10.3 inches in New Hope means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in New Hope with 3.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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