Zip 40311 (Carlisle, KY) Climate

The climate in 40311 Carlisle, KY is a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms, while winters are chilly but rarely cold enough for snow or ice. Spring and fall offer mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Average high temperatures range from the low 50s in January to the low 90s in July, while average lows range from the mid 20s in winter to the mid 70s in summer. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with occasional droughts during warmer months. Overall, 40311 Carlisle has a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities all year round.

Carlisle (zip 40311), Kentucky gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carlisle (zip 40311) 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 Carlisle (zip 40311). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlisle (zip 40311) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 40311 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

8.2 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 40311 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Carlisle, Kentucky	United States
	47.2 in.	38.1 in.
	10.5 in.	27.8 in.
	124.1 days	106.2 days
	190 days	205 days
	86.8°	85.8°
	22.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.3	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 40311 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In the 40311 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 40311 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 40311 zip code, there are 25.3 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 40311 zip code with an average of 22.7°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 40311 zip code, there are 108.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 40311 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 40311 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 40311 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 40311 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in the 40311 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 40311 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in the 40311 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in the 40311 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in the 40311 zip code with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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