Zip 42516 (Bethelridge, KY) Climate

The climate in 42516 Bethelridge, KY is mainly characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters. The area receives an average of around 48 inches of rainfall per year and enjoys more than 200 days of sunshine each year. Average high temperatures in the summer months can reach as high as 86°F, while winter lows hover around 30°F. The area experiences occasional thunderstorms throughout the year due to its location in a warm temperate region.

Bethelridge (zip 42516), Kentucky gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bethelridge (zip 42516) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Bethelridge (zip 42516). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethelridge (zip 42516) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 26
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 42516 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

8.1 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 42516 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bethelridge, Kentucky	United States
	50.9 in.	38.1 in.
	10.5 in.	27.8 in.
	113.9 days	106.2 days
	190 days	205 days
	85.7°	85.8°
	25.6°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.2	4.3
	1102 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 42516 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In the 42516 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 42516 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 42516 zip code, there are 15.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 42516 zip code with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In the 42516 zip code, there are 90.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In the 42516 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 42516 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 42516 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 42516 zip code with 5.6 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 50.9 inches in the 42516 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in the 42516 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in the 42516 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 10.5 inches in the 42516 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in the 42516 zip code with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Bethelridge

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Bethelridge

Jobs