Winchester, KY Climate


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Winchester, KY is located in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky and enjoys a mild climate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures range from highs in the upper 80s to lows in the lower 60s, with occasional periods of high humidity. Winters are typically short and mild, with temperatures ranging from highs in the mid-40s to lows around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels remain fairly consistent throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of 43 inches. The area also experiences occasional snowfall during winter months.

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

Winchester averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Winchester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winchester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWinchester, KentuckyUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  9.4 in.27.8 in.
  117.5 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  22.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  994 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 Winchester with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Winchester, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winchester are September, May and June.
In Winchester, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winchester with an average of 22.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.
In Winchester, there are 113.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.
In Winchester, there are 1.9 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 Winchester 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 Winchester.
May is the wettest month in Winchester with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.9 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 45.8 inches in Winchester means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.
December is the rainiest month in Winchester with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in Winchester, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.4 inches in Winchester means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Winchester with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Really bad drug and crime problem.High unemployment,High rent.Water company/city decided to shaft the citizens by quadrupling water bill for new water plant instead of  More

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Winchester has several different modes of public transportation. There is a local taxi service that is affordable and convenient. I have used it several times during  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winchester is hurting with unemployment/businesses closing/moving,crumbling roads/sidewalks,plenty of crime,illegals,LOTS of alcohol/drug use,loose dogs,kids running  More

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