Taylor County, KY Climate

Taylor County, Kentucky has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild to cold winters. Summers often bring days with temperatures in the 80s Fahrenheit and nights in the mid-60s. In the winter months, temperatures can drop into the 30s, while snowfall is light but insistent, usually occurring throughout December and January. The average annual rainfall is around 40 inches (100 cm). There are occasional droughts during the summer months, when temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit on some days. Despite this occasional heat wave, residents of Taylor County still enjoy four seasons of moderate climate throughout the year.

Taylor County, Kentucky gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Taylor County averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Taylor County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Taylor County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 24
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Taylor County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

7.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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

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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 Taylor County with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Taylor County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Taylor County are May, September and June.

In Taylor 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 Taylor County with an average of 24.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Taylor County, there are 100.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Taylor County, there are 1.3 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 Taylor 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 Taylor County.

May is the wettest month in Taylor County with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.0 inches in Taylor County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in Taylor County with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Taylor 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Taylor County means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Taylor County with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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