Zip 42124 (Beaumont, KY) Climate

The climate in 42124 Beaumont, KY is mostly temperate. The summers are warm and humid with occasional days of extreme heat, while the winters are mild and wet with occasional cold snaps. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation rate of 41 inches. This area also experiences a large amount of sunshine, with an average of 217 sunny days per year. The temperature range is typically between 34 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 42124 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

7.3 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 42124 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for the 42124 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In the 42124 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 42124 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 42124 zip code, there are 30.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 42124 zip code with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 42124 zip code, there are 96.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 42124 zip code, there are 1.0 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 42124 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 42124 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 42124 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 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 51.2 inches in the 42124 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in the 42124 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in the 42124 zip code, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.6 inches in the 42124 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in the 42124 zip code with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 42124 (Beaumont, KY) Climate

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7.3 Summer - 5.9 Winter

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