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United States / Kentucky / Owensboro Metro Area / Daviess County / Owensboro / Zip Codes
Owensboro, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from 25°F (-4°C) in the winter to 87°F (31°C) in the summer. The city is located on a high bluff of the Ohio River, so it is often windy and humid, especially during summer months. The area receives an average of 45 inches (114 cm) of rainfall annually, mostly occurring in spring and summer months. Snowfall averages 13 inches (33 cm) per year, making it somewhat rare. Owensboro is known for its mild winters and sunny summers due to its position on the river.

Owensboro, Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Owensboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Owensboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Owensboro is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

6.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Owensboro, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOwensboro, KentuckyUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  7.2 in.27.8 in.
  102.4 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  25.2°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  394 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.

August is the hottest month for Owensboro with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Owensboro, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Owensboro are May, September and October.
In Owensboro, there are 44.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Owensboro with an average of 25.2°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Owensboro, there are 83.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Owensboro, there are 1.0 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 Owensboro 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 Owensboro.
May is the wettest month in Owensboro with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Owensboro means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Owensboro with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Owensboro, which is one of the least rainy places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.2 inches in Owensboro means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Owensboro with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Barbara · Owensboro, KY
Poverty and crime
Over 5 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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M · Maceo, KY
Peace and quite
Over 5 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Mark · Owensboro, KY
brand USA top 10 city
Over 5 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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