Zip 40923 (Cannon, KY) Climate

The climate in 40923 Cannon, KY is typical of the Midwest United States, with hot summers and cold winters. Average daily temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to the low 90s, while winter lows can dip into the teens. The area gets an average of 47 inches of precipitation annually, with most occurring during late spring and early summer. The area also experiences some snowfall each year, generally between December and February. Overall, 40923 Cannon is a great place for those who enjoy all four seasons!

Cannon (zip 40923), Kentucky gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cannon (zip 40923) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Cannon (zip 40923). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cannon (zip 40923) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 25
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 40923 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 40923 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cannon, Kentucky	United States
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	86.8°	85.8°
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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 40923 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In the 40923 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 40923 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 40923 zip code, there are 21.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 40923 zip code with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 40923 zip code, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 40923 zip code, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 40923 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 40923 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 40923 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in the 40923 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 40923 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 137.1 rainy days annually in the 40923 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 9.2 inches in the 40923 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in the 40923 zip code with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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