Harlan County, KY Climate

Harlan County, KY enjoys a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from 25-48 degrees Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures range from 67-87 degrees Fahrenheit. The county typically receives around 40 inches of rainfall per year, which is evenly distributed throughout the seasons. It also experiences mild snowfall in the winter months and occasional thunderstorms during the spring and summer months. Overall, Harlan County's climate provides an ideal environment for outdoor activities all year round.

Harlan County, Kentucky gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harlan County averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Harlan County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harlan County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harlan County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Harlan County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Harlan, 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 Harlan County with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kentucky. In Harlan County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harlan County are September, May and June.

In Harlan County, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

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

In Harlan County, there are 109.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Harlan County, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Harlan 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. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Harlan County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Harlan County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Harlan County with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.5 rainy days annually in Harlan County, which is one of the rainiest places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.1 inches in Harlan County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Harlan County with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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