Oldham County, KY Climate

Oldham County is located in the humid subtropical climate zone, so it experiences warm to hot summers and cold winters. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and sometimes even 90s, while winter temperatures typically stay in the 40s and sometimes dip below freezing. The area also receives a generous amount of rainfall throughout the year, especially during the springtime. The average annual precipitation is around 44 inches which contributes to the lush countryside that Oldham County is known for.

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

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

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Oldham County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oldham County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oldham County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

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

Climate	Oldham, Kentucky	United States
	48.1 in.	38.1 in.
	11.8 in.	27.8 in.
	121.8 days	106.2 days
	195 days	205 days
	86.9°	85.8°
	22.2°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.9	4.3
	710 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 Oldham County with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Oldham County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oldham County are September, May and June.

In Oldham County, there are 26.2 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 Oldham County with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Oldham County, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Oldham County, there are 1.9 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 Oldham 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 Oldham County.

May is the wettest month in Oldham County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.2 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 48.1 inches in Oldham County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in Oldham County with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Oldham 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 Oldham County means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Oldham County with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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