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United States / Kentucky / Frankfort Metro Area / Franklin County / Frankfort / Zip Codes
Frankfort, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is typically around 84 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in winter months is usually around 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 45 inches annually. Despite some harsh winter weather, Frankfort generally experiences mild weather overall.

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

Frankfort averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Frankfort. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frankfort gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Frankfort, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrankfort, KentuckyUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  8.2 in.27.8 in.
  110.3 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  505 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 Frankfort with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Frankfort, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frankfort are September, May and June.
In Frankfort, 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 Frankfort with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Frankfort, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Frankfort, there are 1.5 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 Frankfort 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 Frankfort.
May is the wettest month in Frankfort with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 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 46.4 inches in Frankfort means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Frankfort with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in Frankfort, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.2 inches in Frankfort means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Frankfort with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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John · Owensboro, KY
Get your tour, don't live here!
Over 3 years ago

I was born here at Kings Daughter Hospital. I still have family members living here. Although I haven't lived here in years, I knew the place well and keep up with  More

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Ross · Frankfort, KY
Quaint City with a Slow Pace and Small Town Vibe
Over 7 years ago

I have traveled all over the United States (SC, NY, FL, CO, WY, MO, OH, IN, WV). I've also traveled to other countries (Panama & Canada), and I've never been anywhere  More

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John · Frankfort, KY
Terrible little burg
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years. Almost all the restaurants are fast food. State government is the dominant workforce and does not pay well, so many businesses open only  More

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