Hillview, KY Climate


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Hillview, KY has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and moderate rainfall. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dipping into the 20s Fahrenheit and several inches of snow each winter. Spring brings pleasant weather with mild temperatures and showers. Fall is crisp and cool, with warm sunshine during the day and chilly nights. Hillview's climate is quite comfortable throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy outdoor activities.

Hillview, Kentucky gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hillview averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Hillview. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillview 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Hillview, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHillview, KentuckyUnited States
  46.6 in.38.1 in.
  7.3 in.27.8 in.
  110.3 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  25.7°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  541 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 Hillview with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Hillview, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillview are May, September and June.
In Hillview, there are 29.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hillview with an average of 25.7°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Hillview, there are 80.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Hillview, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Hillview 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 Hillview.
May is the wettest month in Hillview with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 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 46.6 inches in Hillview means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Hillview with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in Hillview, 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 7.3 inches in Hillview means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Hillview with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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