McCreary County, KY Climate

McCreary, KY is located in the southeastern corner of the state and enjoys a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature ranges from a low of around 38 degrees Fahrenheit to a high of about 79 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. Precipitation is also evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging around 46 inches per year, though this can vary depending on yearly weather patterns. Snowfall is rare in McCreary County and tends to be light when it does occur. Overall, McCreary County has an ideal climate for outdoor activities all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in McCreary County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McCreary County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
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 McCreary County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

8.1 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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

Climate	McCreary, Kentucky	United States
	52.1 in.	38.1 in.
	9.8 in.	27.8 in.
	120.4 days	106.2 days
	207 days	205 days
	85.8°	85.8°
	23.9°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.5	4.3
	1172 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 McCreary County with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In McCreary County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McCreary County are September, May and June.

In McCreary County, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McCreary County with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In McCreary County, there are 112.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In McCreary 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 McCreary 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 McCreary County.

May is the wettest month in McCreary County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in McCreary County means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in McCreary County with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.4 rainy days annually in McCreary County, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.8 inches in McCreary County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in McCreary County with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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