Logan County, KY Climate


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Logan, KY County has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures range from the low 30s in winter to the mid 90s in summer. The area also receives plenty of precipitation throughout the year, with average annual precipitation ranging from 45 inches in the northern parts of the county to 55 inches in the south. This abundance of rainfall helps support lush vegetation such as tall grasses, trees, and abundant wildlife. In addition, Logan County experiences occasional thunderstorms which bring strong winds and sometimes hail during summer months. All these factors combined lead to an enjoyable climate that is both comfortable and beautiful.

Logan County, Kentucky gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Logan County averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Logan County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Logan County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Logan County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Logan County with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Logan County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Logan County are May, September and June.
In Logan County, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Logan County with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Logan County, there are 85.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Logan 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 Logan 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 Logan County.
May is the wettest month in Logan County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 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 50.4 inches in Logan County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Logan County with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.5 rainy days annually in Logan County, which is less rainy than most 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 5.1 inches in Logan County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Logan County with 2.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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