Gallatin County, KY Climate

Gallatin County, Kentucky has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature in the county ranges from around 33°F in January to around 77°F in July. On average, Gallatin County receives 44 inches of precipitation each year, most of which comes during the summer months. The county also experiences occasional snowfall during the winter months, with an average of 5 inches of snowfall annually. Overall, Gallatin County has a mild climate that is conducive to growing crops and livestock production.

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

Gallatin County averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Gallatin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gallatin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Gallatin 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 Gallatin County with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Gallatin County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gallatin County are May, September and June.

In Gallatin County, there are 23.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gallatin County with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Gallatin County, there are 99.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Gallatin County, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Gallatin County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Gallatin County.

May is the wettest month in Gallatin County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Gallatin County means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

April is the rainiest month in Gallatin County with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 127.6 rainy days annually in Gallatin County, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Gallatin County means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Gallatin County with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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