Hart County, KY Climate

Hart County, KY has a humid subtropical climate, which is characteristic of the southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures averaging around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild, with temperatures typically ranging from the upper 30s to the low 50s. Precipitation levels in Hart County are generally above 45 inches per year, with most of that occurring during summer months. The area also experiences a fair amount of thunderstorms and occasional heavy snowfall during winter months. Overall, Hart County has a pleasant climate that allows for comfortable outdoor activities year-round.

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

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

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Hart County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hart 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter

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

Climate	Hart, 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 Hart County with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Hart County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hart County are May, September and June.

In Hart County, there are 32.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hart County with an average of 26.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

In Hart County, there are 84.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Hart 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 Hart 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 Hart County.

May is the wettest month in Hart County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 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 50.9 inches in Hart County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

March is the rainiest month in Hart County with 11.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Hart County, which is about average compared to other 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 7.6 inches in Hart County means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Hart County with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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