Trimble County, KY Climate

Trimble County, KY enjoys a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average monthly temperatures range from 35°F in January to 79°F in July. The area receives about 44 inches of precipitation annually, with the majority of it occurring during the spring months. Snowfall is usually light, averaging less than 5 inches per year. The area can experience strong thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes during the summer months as well. Overall, Trimble County has pleasant weather throughout the year, making it a great destination for those seeking some sunshine and mild temperatures.

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

Trimble County averages 14 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 Trimble County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Trimble County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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

Climate	Trimble, Kentucky	United States
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	86.7°	85.8°
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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 Trimble County with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Trimble County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Trimble County are May, September and June.

In Trimble County, there are 25.4 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 Trimble County with an average of 22.7°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Trimble County, there are 102.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Trimble County, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Trimble 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 Trimble County.

May is the wettest month in Trimble County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Trimble County means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Trimble County with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 124.0 rainy days annually in Trimble 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 13.5 inches in Trimble County means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. December is the snowiest month in Trimble County with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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