Hickman County, KY Climate

Hickman, KY County is best known for its temperate climate. In the summer months, temperatures in Hickman typically range from the mid-70s to low 80s, while winter temperatures usually only dip into the upper 30s and 40s. This mild climate makes this county ideal for growing crops and enjoying outdoor activities year round. Rainfall is also abundant throughout the year, keeping the area lush and green. With such a pleasant climate, it's not hard to see why Hickman County is such a popular place to live.

Hickman County, Kentucky gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hickman County averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Hickman County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hickman County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.9 Summer - 6 Winter

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

Climate	Hickman, Kentucky	United States
	51.5 in.	38.1 in.
	10.0 in.	27.8 in.
	101.7 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	89.7°	85.8°
	26.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.2	4.3
	375 ft.	2443 ft.

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 Hickman County with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Hickman County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hickman County are May, September and October.

In Hickman County, there are 44.8 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 Hickman County with an average of 26.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

In Hickman County, there are 80.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Hickman 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 Hickman 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 Hickman County.

May is the wettest month in Hickman County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Hickman County means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Hickman County with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in Hickman County, which is one of the least rainy places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.0 inches in Hickman County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Hickman County with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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