Zip 42633 (Monticello, KY) Climate

Monticello, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cool to cold winters. The area typically sees abundant rainfall, with an average of around 47 inches of precipitation per year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up into the 90s Fahrenheit (32°C) but due to its elevation, temperatures usually top out in the mid-80s (29°C). Winter temperatures range from mild days in the 40's (4°C) up into the upper teens (-8°C). Snowfall is quite common during winter months as well, though snow accumulation is generally light.

Monticello (zip 42633), Kentucky gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Monticello (zip 42633) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Monticello (zip 42633). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monticello (zip 42633) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 25
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 42633 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 42633 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Monticello, Kentucky	United States
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	86.2°	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 42633 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In the 42633 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 42633 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 42633 zip code, there are 18.6 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 42633 zip code with an average of 24.7°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In the 42633 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 42633 zip code, there are 1.3 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 42633 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 42633 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 42633 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in the 42633 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in the 42633 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 117.1 rainy days annually in the 42633 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 9.3 inches in the 42633 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in the 42633 zip code with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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