Zip 41465 (Salyersville, KY) Climate


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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Magoffin County / Salyersville / Salyersville (zip 41465)
The climate in 41465 Salyersville, KY is typically mild throughout the year, with average temperatures ranging from 30 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures are usually in the mid-30s while summer temperatures generally range from 70 to 80 degrees. The area receives an average of 43 inches of rainfall each year, mostly during the spring and summer months. Snowfall averages around 8 inches annually. Winters can be cold and damp while summers tend to be hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms. Generally speaking, the climate is pleasant and conducive to outdoor activities most of the year but humidity can make it difficult at times.

Salyersville (zip 41465), Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salyersville (zip 41465) averages 14 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 Salyersville (zip 41465). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salyersville (zip 41465) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 41465 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

8.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 41465 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 41465 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In the 41465 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 41465 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 41465 zip code, there are 17.3 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 41465 zip code with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In the 41465 zip code, there are 105.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In the 41465 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 is usually acceptable in the 41465 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 41465 zip code.
July is the wettest month in the 41465 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in the 41465 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.
March is the rainiest month in the 41465 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in the 41465 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 14.4 inches in the 41465 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in the 41465 zip code with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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