Hopkins County, KY Climate

Hopkins County has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The average annual temperature in Hopkins County is 60.5 degrees Fahrenheit, with the summer months averaging temperatures between 75-85 degrees and the winter months averaging temperatures between 30-40 degrees. Precipitation levels range from 40 to 50 inches each year, with thunderstorms common during the summer months. Snowfall is relatively low compared to other areas of Kentucky, generally ranging from 1-3 inches throughout the winter season.

Hopkins County, Kentucky gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hopkins County averages 7 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 Hopkins County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hopkins County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 25
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 5.9 Winter

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

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	89.9°	85.8°
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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 Hopkins County with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Hopkins County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hopkins County are May, September and October.

In Hopkins County, there are 47.1 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 Hopkins County with an average of 25.2°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Hopkins County, there are 84.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Hopkins 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 can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Hopkins 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 Hopkins County.

May is the wettest month in Hopkins County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Hopkins County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Hopkins County with 11.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Hopkins 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 6.8 inches in Hopkins County means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Hopkins County with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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