Spencer County, KY Climate

Spencer, KY County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The weather is generally mild throughout the year, although temperatures can reach into the lower 80s during the summer months. The area experiences some rainfall throughout the year, although it is typically heavier during the spring and fall months. Snowfall is rare, but it does occur occasionally in winter. Spencer residents can expect plenty of sunshine year-round, making this a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year long.

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

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

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Spencer County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spencer 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
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 Spencer County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

7.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter

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

Climate	Spencer, Kentucky	United States
	48.0 in.	38.1 in.
	12.2 in.	27.8 in.
	119.4 days	106.2 days
	194 days	205 days
	87.5°	85.8°
	22.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.1	4.3
	653 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 Spencer County with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Spencer County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spencer County are May, September and June.

In Spencer County, there are 26.4 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 Spencer County with an average of 22.8°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Spencer County, there are 103.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Spencer 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 Spencer 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 Spencer County.

May is the wettest month in Spencer County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 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 48.0 inches in Spencer County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

March is the rainiest month in Spencer County with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 119.4 rainy days annually in Spencer 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 12.2 inches in Spencer County means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Spencer County with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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