Zip 40014 (Crestwood, KY) Climate

40014 Crestwood, KY has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit with high levels of humidity. In the winter months, average temperatures are usually around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is average throughout the year with occasional snowfall during winter months. The city also experiences occasional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in certain periods of time. In general, 40014 Crestwood,KY offers mild temperatures but can be prone to extreme weather events at times.

Crestwood (zip 40014), Kentucky gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crestwood (zip 40014) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Crestwood (zip 40014). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crestwood (zip 40014) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 40014 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

7.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 40014 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Crestwood, Kentucky	United States
	47.8 in.	38.1 in.
	10.9 in.	27.8 in.
	121.8 days	106.2 days
	195 days	205 days
	87.7°	85.8°
	22.6°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.9	4.3
	699 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 40014 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In the 40014 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 40014 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 40014 zip code, there are 29.9 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 40014 zip code with an average of 22.6°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 40014 zip code, there are 102.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 40014 zip code, there are 1.8 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 40014 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 40014 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 40014 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in the 40014 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in the 40014 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in the 40014 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 10.9 inches in the 40014 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in the 40014 zip code with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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