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United States / Kentucky / Huntington-Ashland Metro Area / Boyd County / Westwood CDP (Boyd County) / Zip Codes
Westwood CDP, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures can range from highs in the 90s Fahrenheit (32°C) during the summer months to lows in the 20s Fahrenheit (-6°C) during the winter months. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of about 44 inches (112 cm) of rain annually. Snowfall is relatively light compared to other parts of Kentucky, with around 8 inches (20 cm) falling every winter season.

Westwood CDP (Boyd County), Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westwood CDP (Boyd County) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Westwood CDP (Boyd County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westwood CDP (Boyd County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 23
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Westwood CDP, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestwood CDP (Boyd County), KentuckyUnited States
  44.8 in.38.1 in.
  13.9 in.27.8 in.
  134.8 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  23.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  679 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 Westwood CDP with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Westwood CDP, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westwood CDP are September, May and June.
In Westwood CDP, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westwood CDP with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Westwood CDP, there are 103.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Westwood CDP, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Westwood CDP but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Westwood CDP with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Westwood CDP means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Westwood CDP with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 134.8 rainy days annually in Westwood CDP, which is one of the rainiest 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 13.9 inches in Westwood CDP means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Westwood CDP with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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