Zip 42321 (Beech Creek, KY) Climate

The climate in 42321 Beech Creek, KY is generally mild. Summers are warm and humid, with average temperatures in the mid-80s. Winters are cold and wet, with temperatures averaging in the mid-30s. Spring and Fall bring moderate temperatures with plenty of sunshine. The area receives an average of 44 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain and some snowfall during the winter months.

Beech Creek (zip 42321), Kentucky gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Beech Creek (zip 42321) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Beech Creek (zip 42321). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beech Creek (zip 42321) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 42321 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 42321 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Beech Creek, Kentucky	United States
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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 the 42321 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In the 42321 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 42321 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 42321 zip code, there are 31.3 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 42321 zip code with an average of 24.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 42321 zip code, there are 93.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 42321 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 42321 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 42321 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 42321 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.2 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 48.3 inches in the 42321 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 42321 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 101.5 rainy days annually in the 42321 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in the 42321 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in the 42321 zip code with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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