Scott County, KY Climate

Scott County, Kentucky has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures during the summer reach into the 80s and 90s, while winter temperatures average around the mid-50s. The area receives an average of about 45 inches of rainfall annually, making it one of the wettest parts of Kentucky. Snowfall is light - typically ranging between 5 and 10 inches each year - but can be higher depending on the year. Winters are mild enough that many outdoor activities can still be enjoyed during this season.

Scott County, Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Scott County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scott County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter

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

Climate	Scott, Kentucky	United States
	45.1 in.	38.1 in.
	8.3 in.	27.8 in.
	121.4 days	106.2 days
	190 days	205 days
	86.3°	85.8°
	23.9°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.2	4.3
	874 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 Scott County with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Scott County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scott County are September, May and June.

In Scott County, there are 20.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scott County with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Scott County, there are 95.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Scott 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 is usually acceptable in Scott 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 Scott County.

May is the wettest month in Scott County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 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 45.1 inches in Scott County means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Scott County with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in Scott 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.3 inches in Scott County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Scott County with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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