Zip 42733 (Elk Horn, KY) Climate

The climate in 42733 Elk Horn, KY is typified by hot, humid summers and mild winters. The area has a low annual precipitation of about 40 inches per year. The average temperature ranges from the mid-30s to the upper 80s throughout the year, with July being the warmest month and December being the coolest. Winters are generally mild with occasional snowfall. Spring and fall have comfortable temperatures ideal for outdoor activities.

Elk Horn (zip 42733), Kentucky gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elk Horn (zip 42733) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Elk Horn (zip 42733). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk Horn (zip 42733) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 the 42733 zip code 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 the 42733 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elk Horn, Kentucky	United States
	51.1 in.	38.1 in.
	13.1 in.	27.8 in.
	117.8 days	106.2 days
	191 days	205 days
	86.7°	85.8°
	24.2°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.1	4.3
	899 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 the 42733 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In the 42733 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 42733 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 42733 zip code, there are 22.3 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 the 42733 zip code with an average of 24.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 42733 zip code, there are 101.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 42733 zip code, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 42733 zip code 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 the 42733 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 42733 zip code with 5.8 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 51.1 inches in the 42733 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in the 42733 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 117.8 rainy days annually in the 42733 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 13.1 inches in the 42733 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in the 42733 zip code with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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