Powell County, KY Climate

Powell County, KY has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75°F (24°C), while in the winter it typically ranges between 40-45°F (4-7°C). Generally, the county receives about 44 inches (112 cm) of rainfall annually, and there is no significant snowfall recorded. The area experiences high levels of humidity throughout the year due to its proximity to several bodies of water such as the Ohio River.

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

Powell County averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Powell County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Powell County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 23
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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

Climate	Powell, Kentucky	United States
	49.0 in.	38.1 in.
	11.2 in.	27.8 in.
	132.8 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	85.5°	85.8°
	22.8°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.1	4.3
	924 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 Powell County with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kentucky. In Powell County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Powell County are September, May and June.

In Powell County, there are 14.5 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 Powell County with an average of 22.8°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Powell County, there are 108.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Powell County, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Powell County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Powell County.

May is the wettest month in Powell County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Powell County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Powell County with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 132.8 rainy days annually in Powell County, which is one of the rainiest places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.2 inches in Powell County means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Powell County with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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