Zip 40036 (Lockport, KY) Climate

The climate in 40036 Lockport, KY is fairly mild compared to other parts of the United States. Winters typically bring cold temperatures and some snowfall while summers are usually warm and humid. Springtime generally brings mild temperatures with heavy rainfall, especially during May and June. Fall is also a pleasant time of year with cool temperatures and stunning fall foliage. Overall, the climate in Lockport provides a great environment for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Lockport (zip 40036), Kentucky gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lockport (zip 40036) averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Lockport (zip 40036). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lockport (zip 40036) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 40036 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

8.1 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 40036 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lockport, Kentucky	United States
	45.5 in.	38.1 in.
	9.8 in.	27.8 in.
	114.6 days	106.2 days
	189 days	205 days
	87.4°	85.8°
	23.7°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4	4.3
	518 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 40036 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In the 40036 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 40036 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 40036 zip code, there are 25.9 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 40036 zip code with an average of 23.7°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 40036 zip code, there are 98.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 40036 zip code, there are 2.0 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 40036 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 40036 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 40036 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in the 40036 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 40036 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in the 40036 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 9.8 inches in the 40036 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in the 40036 zip code with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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