River Bluff, KY Climate


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River Bluff, KY is known for its mild climate year-round. The average temperature in the area ranges from a low of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit in January to a high of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The area typically receives an average of 130 days of sunshine per year and experiences moderate levels of precipitation throughout the year with slightly more rainfall during the summer months. Winters are generally mild with minimal snowfall, while summers tend to be warm and humid.

River Bluff, Kentucky gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

River Bluff averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in River Bluff. The US average is 205 sunny days.

River Bluff gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in River Bluff, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 River Bluff with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In River Bluff, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for River Bluff are May, September and June.
In River Bluff, there are 31.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for River Bluff with an average of 25.1°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In River Bluff, there are 84.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In River Bluff, there are 0.7 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 River Bluff 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 River Bluff.
May is the wettest month in River Bluff with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 46.3 inches in River Bluff means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
December is the rainiest month in River Bluff with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in River Bluff, 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 10.9 inches in River Bluff means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in River Bluff with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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