Zip 42157 (Mount Hermon, KY) Climate

Mount Hermon in 42157 has a moderate climate that is typical of the state of Kentucky. The summer months are warm and humid, with temperatures typically reaching into the low 80s Fahrenheit (27 °C). Winters are generally mild with temperatures occasionally dipping into the 30s Fahrenheit (0 °C). Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging around 4 inches per month. Snowfall is also common in winter months, with an average of 8 inches each January. Overall, Mount Hermon offers a pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor activities like camping and hiking all year round.

Mount Hermon (zip 42157), Kentucky gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Hermon (zip 42157) averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Mount Hermon (zip 42157). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Hermon (zip 42157) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 42157 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.1 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 42157 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mount Hermon, Kentucky	United States
	51.7 in.	38.1 in.
	7.6 in.	27.8 in.
	110.2 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	88.7°	85.8°
	24.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.6	4.3
	919 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.

August is the hottest month for the 42157 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In the 42157 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 42157 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 42157 zip code, there are 38.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 42157 zip code with an average of 24.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 42157 zip code, there are 91.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 42157 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 42157 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 42157 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 42157 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in the 42157 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 42157 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in the 42157 zip code, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.6 inches in the 42157 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in the 42157 zip code with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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