Muhlenberg County, KY Climate

Muhlenberg County, KY has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and warm summers. Summers in the county are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 86F (30C) on average in July and August. Winters are usually mild with average temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with occasional snowfall occurring during the winter months. Overall, Muhlenberg County enjoys a favorable climate that makes it an ideal destination for those looking to escape harsh weather conditions of other parts of the country.

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Muhlenberg County averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Muhlenberg County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Muhlenberg County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 5.9 Winter

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

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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 Muhlenberg County with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Muhlenberg County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Muhlenberg County are May, September and June.

In Muhlenberg County, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Muhlenberg County with an average of 24.7°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Muhlenberg County, there are 90.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County.

May is the wettest month in Muhlenberg County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Muhlenberg County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Muhlenberg County with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 103.6 rainy days annually in Muhlenberg County, which is one of the least rainy 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 4.2 inches in Muhlenberg County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Muhlenberg County with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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