Livingston County, KY Climate

Livingston County, Kentucky has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm with average temperatures around 76°F (24°C), while winters are cold with temperatures averaging in the low 30s (0°C). Spring and fall both bring mild temperatures with average highs in the mid-50s (12°C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, totaling approximately 49 inches annually. The area also experiences occasional snowfall, particularly during the winter months. All together, Livingston County enjoys a pleasant climate suitable for outdoor activities and recreation.

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

Livingston County averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Livingston County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Livingston County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 6 Winter

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

Climate	Livingston, Kentucky	United States
	49.2 in.	38.1 in.
	5.9 in.	27.8 in.
	105.1 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	89.4°	85.8°
	25.5°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.4	4.3
	424 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 Livingston County with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Livingston County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Livingston County are May, September and October.

In Livingston County, there are 43.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Livingston County with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Livingston County, there are 82.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Livingston 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 Livingston 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 Livingston County.

May is the wettest month in Livingston County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Livingston County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Livingston County with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Livingston 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 5.9 inches in Livingston County means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Livingston County with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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