Monticello, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The average annual temperature is approximately 62°F, while the average high in the summer months can reach up to 93°F and low temperatures in the winter usually hover around 33°F. The area experiences relatively high levels of precipitation throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches per year. Monticello's location on the edge of Lake Cumberland means it is slightly cooler during the summer months than other parts of Kentucky due to lake-effect cooling.
Monticello, Kentucky gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Monticello averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Monticello. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Monticello gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year