Henderson County, KY Climate

Henderson County, Kentucky has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually range in the mid-80s Fahrenheit with high humidity. In the winter months, temperatures usually reach into the low to mid 40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of 45 inches of rain annually and occasional snowfall in the wintertime. The county experiences all four seasons, making it a great place to get outdoors and enjoy the changing landscape.

Henderson County, Kentucky gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Henderson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Henderson 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.

August is the hottest month for Henderson County with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Henderson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henderson County are May, September and October.

In Henderson County, there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henderson County with an average of 25.9°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Henderson County, there are 78.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

In Henderson County, there are 0.8 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 Henderson 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 Henderson County.

May is the wettest month in Henderson County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in Henderson County means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Henderson County with 11.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 104.2 rainy days annually in Henderson County, which is one of the least rainy places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.6 inches in Henderson County means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Henderson County with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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