Pulaski County, KY Climate

Pulaski County, KY is characterized by a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers typically bring temperatures in the mid-80s and high humidity levels. Winters experience temperatures in the 40s and lows in the 20s, though snowfall typically does not exceed a few inches. Average annual precipitation is 48 inches, with most of it falling during the summer months. There are occasional thunderstorms throughout the year, but severe weather is rare. The region also experiences cold snaps during winter that can last for several days at a time.

Pulaski County, Kentucky gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Pulaski County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pulaski 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pulaski, Kentucky	United States
	50.0 in.	38.1 in.
	10.4 in.	27.8 in.
	119.2 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	85.8°	85.8°
	25.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.1	4.3
	1005 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 Pulaski County with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Pulaski County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pulaski County are September, May and June.

In Pulaski County, there are 15.5 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 Pulaski County with an average of 25.2°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Pulaski County, there are 94.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Pulaski County, there are 1.0 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski County.

May is the wettest month in Pulaski County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Pulaski County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in Pulaski County with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Pulaski County, which is rainier than most 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 10.4 inches in Pulaski County means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Pulaski County with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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