Zip 41348 (Lost Creek, KY) Climate

The climate in 41348 Lost Creek, KY is generally mild with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in July is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in January is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summertime, humidity levels tend to remain relatively low. The area experiences occasional rainfall throughout the year but not enough to cause any major flooding or other problems. Winters tend to be quite cold with snowfall occurring occasionally but not often enough to cause extensive disruption. Overall, this region of Kentucky enjoys a temperate climate that remains pleasant year-round.

Lost Creek (zip 41348), Kentucky gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lost Creek (zip 41348) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Lost Creek (zip 41348). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lost Creek (zip 41348) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 41348 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, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 41348 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lost Creek, Kentucky	United States
	47.8 in.	38.1 in.
	15.5 in.	27.8 in.
	135.7 days	106.2 days
	170 days	205 days
	86.0°	85.8°
	24.4°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4	4.3
	1098 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 41348 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In the 41348 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 41348 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 41348 zip code, there are 19.8 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 41348 zip code with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 41348 zip code, there are 99.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 41348 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 41348 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 41348 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 41348 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in the 41348 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 41348 zip code with 13.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 135.7 rainy days annually in the 41348 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in the 41348 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in the 41348 zip code with 5.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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