Warsaw, KY Climate


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Warsaw, KY has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from 48°F in January to 79°F in July. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with snowfall occurring mostly during winter months. Spring and fall are usually mild, with occasional rain showers. Summer brings frequent thunderstorms and high humidity levels, while winter can bring moderate snowfall and occasional cold snaps. Overall, the climate in Warsaw is mild and generally pleasant for most of the year.

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

Warsaw averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Warsaw. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Warsaw gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Warsaw, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWarsaw, KentuckyUnited States
  45.9 in.38.1 in.
  12.8 in.27.8 in.
  120.2 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  23.4°21.7°
  7.37
  3.74.3
  495 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 Warsaw with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Warsaw, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Warsaw are May, September and June.
In Warsaw, there are 24.0 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 Warsaw with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Warsaw, there are 99.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Warsaw, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Warsaw but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Warsaw.
May is the wettest month in Warsaw with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Warsaw means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Warsaw with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 120.2 rainy days annually in Warsaw, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Warsaw means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Warsaw with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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