The climate in the Mount Sterling, KY Metro Area is generally mild and temperate. Summers are typically warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s on average, while winters tend to be quite cold with temperatures ranging from the high 20s to low 40s. Precipitation is abundant year-round, with an average of around 45 inches of rain and snow each year. Snowfall in the area can range from light accumulations in some winters to very heavy snowfalls in other years. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms and occasional flooding, particularly during springtime.
Mount Sterling Metro Area, Kentucky gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mount Sterling Metro Area averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Mount Sterling Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mount Sterling Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 23
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year