Zip 40741 (London, KY) Climate

The climate of London, KY (40741) is generally mild and humid. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29-32 Celsius). Winters are colder, but typically not too extreme, with highs around 50°F (10°C). Rainfall is spread throughout the year with an average precipitation rate of around 48 inches per year. The area experiences all four seasons, but spring and autumn tend to be relatively brief compared to summer and winter.

London (zip 40741), Kentucky gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

London (zip 40741) averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in London (zip 40741). The US average is 205 sunny days.

London (zip 40741) 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 40741 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

8.2 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 40741 zip code, while January and December 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 40741 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kentucky. In the 40741 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 40741 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 40741 zip code, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 40741 zip code with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 40741 zip code, there are 100.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 40741 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 can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 40741 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 40741 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 40741 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 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 48.2 inches in the 40741 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 40741 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in the 40741 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.1 inches in the 40741 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in the 40741 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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