Zip 42220 (Elkton, KY) Climate

Elkton, KY has a humid subtropical climate that is typical of the southern United States. Summers are usually hot and muggy with temperatures reaching into the high 80s to low 90s on average but can occasionally reach higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and snowfall occurring only infrequently. Spring and fall offer pleasant temperatures in the mid-60s to mid-70s, making them ideal times of year to enjoy outdoor activities in the area. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, mostly in the form of rainfall during the warmer months and light snowfall during wintertime.

Elkton (zip 42220), Kentucky gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elkton (zip 42220) averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Elkton (zip 42220). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elkton (zip 42220) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 42220 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

7.1 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 42220 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elkton, Kentucky	United States
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	89.3°	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 42220 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In the 42220 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 42220 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 42220 zip code, there are 41.2 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 42220 zip code with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In the 42220 zip code, there are 86.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In the 42220 zip code, there are 0.7 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 42220 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 42220 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 42220 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.0 inches in the 42220 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 42220 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in the 42220 zip code, which is less rainy 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.0 inches in the 42220 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in the 42220 zip code with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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