Marion County, KY Climate

Marion, KY County has an overall moderate climate throughout the year. Summers are generally warm and humid with temperatures reaching highs in the upper 80s and 90s. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 43 inches of rain per year, and snowfall ranges from one inch to just over five inches. The area is known for its pleasant springs and falls, where daytime temperatures remain comfortable and perfect for outdoor activities.

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

Marion County averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Marion County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marion County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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

Climate	Marion, Kentucky	United States
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	87.2°	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 Marion County with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Marion County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion County are May, September and June.

In Marion County, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marion County with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Marion County, there are 96.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Marion County, there are 1.6 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 Marion 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 Marion County.

May is the wettest month in Marion County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Marion County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Marion County with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in Marion County, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.8 inches in Marion County means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Marion County with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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