Metcalfe County, KY Climate

Metcalfe County, KY is characterized by a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. July is the hottest month of the year, typically seeing temperatures in the mid-80s, while January has average lows near 20 degrees. Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year, with typically around 4 to 5 inches of rain each month. The spring months tend to be particularly wet, as thunderstorms are frequent during this time of year. Additionally, snowfall can occur between December and March but accumulations are relatively light compared to other parts of Kentucky.

Metcalfe County, Kentucky gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Metcalfe County averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Metcalfe County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Metcalfe County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 25
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6 Winter

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

Climate	Metcalfe, Kentucky	United States
	51.0 in.	38.1 in.
	8.1 in.	27.8 in.
	118.5 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	88.8°	85.8°
	24.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.9	4.3
	852 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 Metcalfe County with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Metcalfe County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Metcalfe County are May, September and October.

In Metcalfe County, there are 37.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Metcalfe County with an average of 24.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Metcalfe County, there are 94.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Metcalfe County, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe County.

May is the wettest month in Metcalfe County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 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 51.0 inches in Metcalfe County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in Metcalfe County with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Metcalfe County, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.1 inches in Metcalfe County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Metcalfe County with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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