Shelby County, KY Climate

Shelby County, Kentucky boasts a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons. In the summer months, average temperatures range from 70°F to 90°F. Winters are typically mild and relatively snow free, ranging in temperature from 25°F to 45°F. Spring and fall bring moderate temperatures and rain, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities. The county receives about 43 inches of rainfall per year which helps maintain lush vegetation throughout the region.

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

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

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Shelby County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shelby 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 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

Climate	Shelby, Kentucky	United States
	47.8 in.	38.1 in.
	11.3 in.	27.8 in.
	122.2 days	106.2 days
	193 days	205 days
	87.4°	85.8°
	21.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.9	4.3
	783 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 Shelby County with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Shelby County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shelby County are May, September and June.

In Shelby County, there are 27.3 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 Shelby County with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Shelby County, there are 108.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Shelby County, there are 2.2 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County.

May is the wettest month in Shelby County with 5.4 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 47.8 inches in Shelby County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in Shelby County with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 122.2 rainy days annually in Shelby 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 11.3 inches in Shelby County means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Shelby County with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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