Zip 40509 (Lexington-Fayette, KY) Climate

The climate in 40509 Lexington-Fayette, KY is generally mild and humid throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid, with highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s. Winters are usually quite cold, with highs around 40 degrees and lows below freezing. On average, Lexington-Fayette receives about 48 inches of precipitation annually, and snowfall can vary greatly from year to year. The city is also susceptible to strong storms with high winds, as well as occasional flooding due to heavy rains.

Lexington-Fayette (zip 40509), Kentucky gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lexington-Fayette (zip 40509) averages 12 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 Lexington-Fayette (zip 40509). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington-Fayette (zip 40509) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 24
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 40509 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, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 40509 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 40509 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In the 40509 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 40509 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 40509 zip code, there are 17.6 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 40509 zip code with an average of 23.7°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 40509 zip code, there are 95.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 40509 zip code, there are 1.4 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 40509 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 40509 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 40509 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 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 46.6 inches in the 40509 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 40509 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 123.2 rainy days annually in the 40509 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 11.6 inches in the 40509 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in the 40509 zip code with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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