Zip 42642 (Russell Springs, KY) Climate

42642 Russell Springs, KY has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The area experiences an average of 205 days of sunshine each year, with temperatures typically ranging from the low 40s in winter to the high 80s in summer. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year and the area averages 48 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is light, averaging only 8 inches per year. Humidity levels can be high at times but generally remain comfortable during much of the year.

Russell Springs (zip 42642), Kentucky gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Russell Springs (zip 42642) averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Russell Springs (zip 42642). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Russell Springs (zip 42642) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 42642 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.9 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 42642 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Russell Springs, Kentucky	United States
	51.7 in.	38.1 in.
	11.8 in.	27.8 in.
	112.2 days	106.2 days
	194 days	205 days
	86.2°	85.8°
	24.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.1	4.3
	891 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 42642 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In the 42642 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 42642 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 42642 zip code, there are 18.5 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 42642 zip code with an average of 24.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 42642 zip code, there are 98.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 42642 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 42642 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 42642 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 42642 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 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 51.7 inches in the 42642 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in the 42642 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in the 42642 zip code, which is less rainy 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 11.8 inches in the 42642 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in the 42642 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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