Clinton County, KY Climate

Clinton, KY County has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 90s, while winters are mild with temperatures generally in the 40s and 50s. The area receives an average of 45 inches of rain annually, with most rain falling in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is rare but does occasionally occur in winter. The region has abundant sunshine year-round, which makes it ideal for outdoor activities.

Clinton County, Kentucky gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Clinton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clinton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clinton County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Clinton County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Clinton, Kentucky	United States
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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 Clinton County with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Clinton County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clinton County are May, September and June.

In Clinton County, there are 18.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clinton County with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Clinton County, there are 100.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Clinton County, 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 Clinton County 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 Clinton County.

May is the wettest month in Clinton County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.3 inches in Clinton County means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in Clinton County with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Clinton County, which is about average compared to other 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 8.3 inches in Clinton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Clinton County with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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