Burnside, KY Climate


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Burnside, KY enjoys a mild climate throughout the year with warm summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures reach into the mid-80’s, while winter temperatures usually stay near or slightly below freezing. Spring and fall tend to be the most pleasant times of year weather wise, as higher temperatures are accompanied by lower humidity levels. On average, Burnside receives about two to three inches of precipitation per month spread throughout the year, with light snow accumulations during the winter months.

Burnside, Kentucky gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Burnside averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Burnside. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burnside 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Burnside, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurnside, KentuckyUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  10.4 in.27.8 in.
  120.2 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  24.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  863 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 Burnside with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Burnside, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burnside are September, May and June.
In Burnside, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burnside with an average of 24.9°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Burnside, there are 98.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
In Burnside, 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 can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Burnside 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 Burnside.
May is the wettest month in Burnside with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Burnside means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Burnside with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 120.2 rainy days annually in Burnside, which is rainier than most 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 10.4 inches in Burnside means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Burnside with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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