Crittenden County, KY Climate

Crittenden County, KY has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Rainfall is fairly consistent year round. Summer temperatures are typically in the 80s (Fahrenheit), while winter temperatures typically range from the mid-30s to upper-50s. Snowfall is usually light to moderate in winter months and a few severe thunderstorms occur each year. The area does not experience many days of extreme heat or cold, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

Crittenden County, Kentucky gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Crittenden County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crittenden County 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 6.1 Winter

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

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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 Crittenden County with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Crittenden County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crittenden County are May, September and October.

In Crittenden County, there are 46.5 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 Crittenden County with an average of 26.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

In Crittenden County, there are 76.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

In Crittenden County, there are 0.9 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 Crittenden 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 Crittenden County.

May is the wettest month in Crittenden County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Crittenden County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Crittenden County with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 109.5 rainy days annually in Crittenden County, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% 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 Crittenden County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Crittenden County with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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